down
DOUN
doun
/ˈdaʊn/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “down” is spelled “doun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “down” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“doun” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “down”
townbrowndowntownclowncrowndrownbreakdowngownchinatowntouchdown
“down” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “down”?
“down” is pronounced DOUN — IPA /ˈdaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “doun”.
How many syllables are in “down”?
“down” has 1 syllable: DOUN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).