downplaying
DOUN-PLAY-ing
dounplaying
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downplaying” is spelled “dounplaying”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | p | l | ay | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “downplaying” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounplaying” — 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 “downplaying”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“downplaying” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downplaying”?
“downplaying” is pronounced DOUN-PLAY-ing — IPA /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounplaying”.
How many syllables are in “downplaying”?
“downplaying” has 3 syllables: DOUN-PLAY-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).