How to pronounce downfall
downfall
/ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Downfall, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Drink brought about his downfall.
More words with the /ɔː/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- koch/kɔːtʃ/
- claude/klɔːd/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- fjord/fjɔːrd/
- porsche/ˈpɔːrʃə/
- bjorn/bjɔːrn/
- peridot/ˈperɪdɔːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce downfall?
Downfall is pronounced /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in downfall?
Downfall has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in downfall?
The first syllable: /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/.