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