Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downslide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
downslide
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slide downward; a worsening.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From down- + slide.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

downslides (plural)

Antonyms

upswing

Questions

What does downslide mean?
A slide downward; a worsening.
Where does downslide come from?
From down- + slide.

How to pronounce downslide

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