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How to pronounce downstroke in English?

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Type of stroke

Examples of downstroke

downstroke
It sounds similar to clawhammer banjo playing, which emphasises the downstroke.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Therefore only half of the front crawl leg kick, the downstroke, sends you forward.
From the express.co.uk
On the downstroke, a large wing surface area is required to generate lift and propulsion.
From the newscientist.com
They also revealed that vortex loops around each jet are shed during each upstroke and downstroke.
From the sciencedaily.com
Most thrust is generated on the downstroke of flapping flight.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The dot on the lowercase i is square and wider than the downstroke, and each curves away from the other.
From the theatlantic.com
On the downstroke, at times, my foot was in the water.
From the newsobserver.com
This means that, compared to other birds, they put less effort into each downstroke to keep them aloft.
From the newscientist.com
Instead, their wings oscillate in a figure eight pattern to produce lift on both the downstroke and upstroke.
From the sciencedaily.com
More examples
  • A stroke normally made in a downward direction
  • Everything you have to pay the day you sign the lease, including any down payment, fees and taxes.
  • A stroke directed downwards towards the base line or descender line.
  • Any movement downward with the writing instrument.
  • Hitting the string with the pick moving downwards.
  • Driving downwards, downhill, on a decline.