how to pronounce downward

/ˈdaʊnwɚd/

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downward is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of downward in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… lead to a downward economic spiral for …”

meanings of downward

adverb:

Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
Southward.
At a lower level.

adjective:

Located at a lower level.
Moving, sloping or oriented downward.

downward frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word downward occurs in english on average 5.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.