How to Pronounce "pay down"
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈdaʊn
PAY-down
pˈeɪ/ /dˈaʊn
PAY-down
Definition
To pay part of the total amount you owe on a debt, such as a loan or mortgage, to reduce the remaining balance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
pˈeɪ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-down
UK
PAY-down
Listen in Context
I want to pay down my credit card debt this year.
She is trying to pay down her student loan.
You can pay down your car loan faster by making bigger payments.
After getting a bonus, I decided to pay down part of my mortgage.