downgrade
DOUNG-GRAYD
dounggrayd
/ˈdaʊŋˈɡɹeɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downgrade” is spelled “dounggrayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | ng | g | r | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “downgrade” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounggrayd” — 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 “downgrade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“downgrade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downgrade”?
“downgrade” is pronounced DOUNG-GRAYD — IPA /ˈdaʊŋˈɡɹeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounggrayd”.
How many syllables are in “downgrade”?
“downgrade” has 2 syllables: DOUNG-GRAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).