crackdown

/ˈkræk.daʊn/

Syllables crack·down

Stress CRACK-down

Phonics Breakdown

crack

/kræk/

short a

down

/daʊn/

ow diphth

Meaning

a severe or sudden enforcement of rules or laws

Sound Reference

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crack=/kræk/(crack) + down=/daʊn/(down)

Example

The government announced a crackdown on illegal drugs.