Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downgrading

/dˈaʊnɡɹˈeɪdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: down-grad-ing
IPA: /dˈaʊnɡɹˈeɪdɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of downgrade

noun

A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

Example Sentences

"Financial markets fell sharply on the news of possible downgradings."

Inflected Forms

downgradings (plural)

Rhymes With

trading upgrading fading invading grading aiding degrading shading raiding persuading wading evading

Questions

How do you pronounce downgrading?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈaʊnɡɹˈeɪdɪŋ/.
What does downgrading mean?: present participle and gerund of downgrade

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