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Plural of downbeat

regular plural

The plural of downbeat is downbeats.

Forms of downbeat

Singulardownbeat /ˈdaʊnbiːt/
Pluraldownbeats
Countablecountable

Meaning of downbeat

  1. noun The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
  2. adjective Sad or pessimistic.
  3. adjective Cautiously optimistic.

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Questions about the plural of downbeat

What is the plural of downbeat?
The plural of downbeat is downbeats.
Is downbeat countable?
Downbeat is a countable noun.

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