How to Pronounce "countdown"
word
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
KOWNT-down
/kˈaʊntdaʊn/
KOWNT-down
Definition
The act of counting backwards to zero to mark the time before something important happens, such as a launch or the start of an event.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
British English
/kˈaʊntdaʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOWNT-down
UK
KOWNT-down
Listen in Context
The countdown will start at ten seconds.
We watched the rocket countdown on TV.
The students did a countdown before the race.
We joined the countdown for the New Year in the city square.