downsizing
DOUN-SAI-zing
dounsaizing
/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downsizing” is spelled “dounsaizing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | s | ai | z | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “downsizing” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounsaizing” — 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 “downsizing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“downsizing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downsizing”?
“downsizing” is pronounced DOUN-SAI-zing — IPA /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounsaizing”.
How many syllables are in “downsizing”?
“downsizing” has 3 syllables: DOUN-SAI-zing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).