How to Pronounce "talk down"
expression
ˈtɔk/ /ˈdaʊn
TAWK-DOWN
tˈɔːk/ /dˈaʊn
TAWK-DOWN
Definition
To speak to someone in a way that shows you think you are better or smarter than they are, often making them feel less important. It can also mean persuading someone to calm down from an agitated state.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔk/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
tˈɔːk/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWK-DOWN
UK
TAWK-DOWN
Listen in Context
Please don't talk down to me; I understand what you mean.
He tried to talk down his angry friend after the argument.
She doesn't like it when people talk down to her at work.
The instructor kept talking down to the students, which made them uncomfortable.