How to pronounce downstairs

downstairs

/ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/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.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

I went downstairs and turned off the light.

How do you pronounce downstairs?

Downstairs is pronounced /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in downstairs?

Downstairs has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in downstairs?

The first syllable: /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/.