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How to pronounce down in English

Down
/daʊn/

Examples from movies with Down

Especially if we are going down that hill.
Zombieland - Limber Up
You can't come down here and arrest people just because of what they look like.
Straight Outta Compton - Police Harassment
You cannot come down here and harass these guys... because they're black!
Straight Outta Compton - Police Harassment
Just take the dramatics down a notch, okay?
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
- Sit down, relax. - I can't take this anymore!
Raging Bull - You Want Your Steak?
The moment I sat down, I thought I was looking into a mirror.
Twins - Not Identical Twins
a couple of hundred yards down the road,
Casino - Meeting in the Desert
He didn't say, "Don't get married, I'll be right down."
Casino - Lester Diamond
Also when they go down into the mine, everyone would still be alive.
Dr. Strangelove - Living Underground
Hello. This is a coincidence. Would you mind if I sat down?
You've Got Mail - Very First Zinger
and settle down the moment you have children.
Revolutionary Road - Paris!
Got to lay some ground rules down on you.
Next Friday - Auntie Suga
No, this was not easy going up and down the halls.
Bridesmaids - Pity Party
Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.
Airplane! - Have You Ever Seen a Grown Man Naked?
if I'm wrong about the whole "book down the trousers" scenario,
Notting Hill - Can I Have Your Autograph?
Okay. What if... I did have a book down my trousers?
Notting Hill - Can I Have Your Autograph?
- You don't even know how to be a husband! - Sit down before...
Scarface - Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy
You have to slow down. You're losing it.
Pi - Go Board

Audio pronunciation of Down

American pronunciation

Down pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Down pronounced by Joanna (female)
Down pronounced by Kendra (female)
Down pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Down pronounced by Salli (female)
Down pronounced by Joey (male)
Down pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Down pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Down pronounced by Amy (female)
Down pronounced by Emma (female)
Down pronounced by Brian (male)