Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down town

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables
down -town
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the center of a city

Synonyms

Questions

What does down town mean?
the center of a city

How to pronounce down town

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “down town”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “down town” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.