downside
DOUN-SAID
dounsaid
/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downside” is spelled “dounsaid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | s | ai | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “downside” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounsaid” — 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 “downside”
insidesidetriedoutsidediedridehidedecideliedsuicide
“downside” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downside”?
“downside” is pronounced DOUN-SAID — IPA /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounsaid”.
How many syllables are in “downside”?
“downside” has 2 syllables: DOUN-SAID (the capitalized syllable is stressed).