downcast
DOUNG-KAST
doungkast
/ˈdaʊŋˌkæst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downcast” is spelled “doungkast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | ng | k | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “downcast” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“doungkast” — 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 “downcast”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“downcast” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downcast”?
“downcast” is pronounced DOUNG-KAST — IPA /ˈdaʊŋˌkæst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “doungkast”.
How many syllables are in “downcast”?
“downcast” has 2 syllables: DOUNG-KAST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).