How to Pronounce "round down to"
expression
ˈɹaʊnd/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ROWND-DOWN-too, ROWND-DOWN-tuh, ROWND-DOWN-tih
ɹˈaʊnd/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
rownd-DOWN-TOO
Definition
To reduce a number to the nearest lower whole number or specified value, ignoring any decimal or fraction above that point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaʊnd/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹˈaʊnd/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROWND-DOWN-too, ROWND-DOWN-tuh, ROWND-DOWN-tih
UK
rownd-DOWN-TOO
Listen in Context
If you round down to the nearest dollar, $5.75 becomes $5.
Please round down to the nearest whole number when reporting your age.
We always round down to the nearest ten for this calculation.
Just round down to five if it's over but not quite six.