How to Pronounce "narrow down"
expression
ˈnæɹoʊ/, /ˈnɛɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn
NAIR-oh DOWN
nˈæɹəʊ/ /dˈaʊn
NAR-oh DOWN
Definition
To gradually reduce the number of options or possibilities to make a choice or decision easier.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnæɹoʊ/, /ˈnɛɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
nˈæɹəʊ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAIR-oh DOWN
UK
NAR-oh DOWN
Listen in Context
We need to narrow down our choices before we decide.
Can you narrow down the list to three candidates?
The police tried to narrow down the suspects.
After hours of searching, we finally narrowed down the problem to a software bug.