How to Pronounce "turndown"
word
ˈtɝnˌdaʊn
TURND-own
tˈɜːndaʊn
TURND-own
Definition
A 'turndown' is a refusal or rejection of an offer or request. It can also refer to a hotel service where staff prepare your bed for sleep in the evening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝnˌdaʊn
British English
tˈɜːndaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURND-own
UK
TURND-own
Listen in Context
He took the turndown well and said thank you anyway.
I received a turndown for my job application.
The hotel offers turndown every evening.
After the turndown, he didn't seem disappointed at all.