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