how to pronounce countdown
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
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countdown is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of countdown in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… oh i have a countdown oh my goodness i'm …”
meanings of countdown
noun:
- The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
- A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
- A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.
verb:
- To count down.
countdown frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word countdown occurs in english on average 4.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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