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