How to pronounce showdown
American English pronunciation
SHOH-down
- IPA
- /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/
- Syllables
- SHOH · down (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What showdown means
A big final contest that decides who wins
In a sentence: The two best spellers faced off in a showdown for the gold trophy.
Where it comes from: It's made of show and down. In some card games, the showdown is the moment when everyone puts down their cards to show them.
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