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