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How to pronounce “downbeat”
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Pronunciation guide for downbeat
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of downbeat with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong
They opened their scores, the conductor gave the downbeat,
- Definition summary
- (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce downbeat
A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong
They opened their scores, the conductor gave the downbeat,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “downbeat”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
- [Adjective]
- Sad or pessimistic.
- Cautiously optimistic.
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