How to pronounce “countdown”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
• (astronautics) The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
• (radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
• [Verb]
• (nonstandard) To count down.

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