How to Pronounce "downstream"
word
/ˈdaʊnˈstɹim/
DOWN-streem
/dˈaʊnstɹiːm/
DOWN-streem
Definition
In the direction that a river or stream flows, away from the source. Figuratively, it can mean happening later as a result of an earlier action or stage, like effects or processes that follow something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdaʊnˈstɹim/
British English
/dˈaʊnstɹiːm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-streem
UK
DOWN-streem
Listen in Context
The boats drifted downstream on the river.
Pollution can travel downstream and affect other towns.
We set up our camp downstream from the bridge.
The factory's waste ended up causing problems downstream.