How to Pronounce "downtown"
word
/ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
DOWN-town
/dˈaʊntaʊn/
DOWN-town
Definition
Downtown means the central area of a city, where there are often many offices, shops, restaurants, and important buildings. In some contexts, it can also describe movement toward that area.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
British English
/dˈaʊntaʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-town
UK
DOWN-town
Listen in Context
We work downtown.
There is a big library downtown.
She took the bus downtown.
Parking downtown is always expensive on weekends.