downtown

/ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

Syllables down·town

Stress DOWN-town

Phonics Breakdown

down

/daʊn/

ow diphth

town

/taʊn/

ow diphth

Meaning

the central business area of a city; toward or in the city center

Sound Reference

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down=/daʊn/(down) + town=/taʊn/(town)

Example

We went downtown for dinner.