Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

step-down

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
step--down
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That decreases in stages.

adj

That reduces a voltage.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from step down.

Phrases

step-off step down

Frequently Paired Words

step-off step down

Synonyms

decrease diminution reduction

Antonyms

step-up

Questions

What does step-down mean?
That decreases in stages.
Where does step-down come from?
Deverbal from step down.

How to pronounce step-down

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