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# How to pronounce "downstep" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/dɒwnstɛp/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **dow·nstep**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun, verb
- **NOUN**: A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
- **VERB**: To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "downstep" correctly?
"downstep" is pronounced `/dɒwnstɛp/`. Syllable breakdown: **dow·nstep**.

### What does "downstep" mean in context?
A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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