downfall
DOUN-FAWL
dounfawl
/ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downfall” is spelled “dounfawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | f | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “downfall” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounfawl” — 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 “downfall”
allcallsmallfallballpaulwallhallfootballtall
“downfall” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downfall”?
“downfall” is pronounced DOUN-FAWL — IPA /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounfawl”.
How many syllables are in “downfall”?
“downfall” has 2 syllables: DOUN-FAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).