downwards
DOUN-werdz
dounwerdz
/ˈdaʊnwɝdz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “downwards” is spelled “dounwerdz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | n | w | er | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “downwards” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dounwerdz” — 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 “downwards”
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“downwards” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “downwards”?
“downwards” is pronounced DOUN-werdz — IPA /ˈdaʊnwɝdz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dounwerdz”.
How many syllables are in “downwards”?
“downwards” has 2 syllables: DOUN-werdz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).