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How to pronounce “downtime”
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Pronunciation guide for downtime
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of downtime with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Leadership Lessons From the Prime Minister of Canada
I read almost only fiction on my downtime
- Definition summary
- Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce downtime
Leadership Lessons From the Prime Minister of Canada

I read almost only fiction on my downtime
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “downtime”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
- A period of time when work or other activity is less intense or stops.
- (chiefly Canada, US) A period of time set aside for relaxation and rest; leisure time, free time.
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