Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comedown

/ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: come-down
IPA: /ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.

noun

A calm, mellow, or depressive period experienced after the (initial) high from taking drugs.

Informal

Example Sentences

"He had two subjects of conversation, the shame and come-down of being a tramp, and the best way of getting a free meal."
"I have to say it again, my Dearest Friend. What a wonderful Comedown for the Godhead! What a wonderful Comeuppance for Humankind! That’s because You, Lord God, Creator, Bellows Maker of All That Breathes, deigned to come to my hovel of a soul; once there, to fatten up the leanness of my soul with the plumpitude of Your Sacrament; that’s to say, with the plenitude of Your Divinity and Humanity."
"“So how are you getting on at UCL?” said Penny kindly, as if it must be a sorry comedown after Oxford."

Etymology

A deverbal from come down.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

comedowns (plural) come-down (alternative)

Phrases

mellowed out

Frequently Paired Words

crash degradation mellowed out downgrade

Questions

How do you pronounce comedown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/.
What does comedown mean?: A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.
Where does comedown come from?: A deverbal from come down.

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