downstairs
DOUN-STAIRZ
dounstairz
/ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downstairs” is spelled “dounstairz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | s | t | e | r | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /z/ |
English writes “downstairs” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounstairz” — 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 “downstairs”
yearsyoursupstairsstarscarscaresdoorsearsstairscheers
“downstairs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downstairs”?
“downstairs” is pronounced DOUN-STAIRZ — IPA /ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounstairz”.
How many syllables are in “downstairs”?
“downstairs” has 2 syllables: DOUN-STAIRZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).