How many syllables in downtown?
Syllables in downtown
2
down·town
Downtown has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say downtown
| Pronunciation | /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/ 2 syllables, DOWN-TOWN · DUM-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say downtown slowly and listen for each vowel sound: down, town. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with downtown
- down
- around
- town
- brown
- crown
- breakdown
- touchdown
- clown
- hometown
- playground
- gown
- countdown
- drown
- shutdown
- noun
- meltdown
Questions
- How many syllables are in downtown?
- Downtown has two syllables.
- How do you divide downtown into syllables?
- Downtown divides as down-town.
- Which syllable is stressed in downtown?
- The first syllable (DOWN-TOWN).