How to Pronounce “countdown”
word
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
KOWNT-down
/kˈaʊntdaʊn/
KOWNT-down
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
British English
/kˈaʊntdaʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOWNT-down
UK
KOWNT-down
Listen in Context
The app shows a live countdown to your birthday.
There was excitement as the countdown hit zero and the fireworks started.
The countdown will start at ten seconds.
We watched the rocket countdown on TV.