How to Pronounce "down under"
expression
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈəndɝ
DOWN-UN-der
dˈaʊn/ /ˈʌndɐ
DOWN-UN-duh
Definition
An informal expression referring to Australia and sometimes New Zealand or the South Pacific. It is mainly used by people outside these places.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
dˈaʊn/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-UN-der
UK
DOWN-UN-duh
Listen in Context
My uncle lives down under.
Australia is often called Down Under.
I'd love to travel down under one day.
My best friend just moved down under for work.