letdown meaning

UK US /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ 2 syllables

letdown (noun): a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.

Definition of letdown

  1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
    • his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment

    Synonyms: disappointment

    Type of: dissatisfaction

    Kinds: frustration

    Related forms: let down

How to pronounce letdown

letdown is pronounced /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in WN · 7-letter words

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