lowdown
LOH-DOUN
lohdoun
/ˈloʊˌdaʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lowdown” is spelled “lohdoun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | d | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “lowdown” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohdoun” — 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 “lowdown”
downtownbrowndowntownclowncrowndrownbreakdowngownchinatown
“lowdown” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lowdown”?
“lowdown” is pronounced LOH-DOUN — IPA /ˈloʊˌdaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohdoun”.
How many syllables are in “lowdown”?
“lowdown” has 2 syllables: LOH-DOUN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).