downdraft
DOUN-DRAFT
doundraft
/ˈdaʊnˌdɹæft/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downdraft” is spelled “doundraft”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | d | r | a | f | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /t/ |
English writes “downdraft” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“doundraft” — 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 “downdraft”
leftgiftliftsoftshiftlaughedaircraftstuffedshaftdraft
“downdraft” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downdraft”?
“downdraft” is pronounced DOUN-DRAFT — IPA /ˈdaʊnˌdɹæft/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “doundraft”.
How many syllables are in “downdraft”?
“downdraft” has 2 syllables: DOUN-DRAFT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).