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