How to Pronounce "downturn"
word
ˈdaʊnˌtɝn
DOWN-turn
dˈaʊntɜːn
DOWN-turn
Definition
A period when business activity, the economy, or success starts to go down or get worse, especially after a period of growth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊnˌtɝn
British English
dˈaʊntɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-turn
UK
DOWN-turn
Listen in Context
The company suffered a downturn in sales last year.
The country is experiencing an economic downturn.
There was a sharp downturn in tourism after the earthquake.
Businesses are struggling to recover from the recent downturn.