How to Pronounce "call down"
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
KAWL-down
kˈɔːl/ /dˈaʊn
KAWL-down
Definition
To criticize or scold someone; or, to ask for something powerful or bad to happen, like calling for punishment or help from a higher power.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
kˈɔːl/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWL-down
UK
KAWL-down
Listen in Context
The teacher called down the student for talking in class.
They tried to call down a blessing on the new house.
She was afraid her words might call down trouble.
Dad really called me down for missing curfew last night.