The word "downinesses" is spelled with three syllables: /daʊnɪnɪsɛs/. The first syllable is "down", pronounced /daʊn/, which means feeling sad or depressed. The second syllable is "i", pronounced /ɪ/, which is a short vowel sound. The third syllable is "nesses", pronounced /nɪsɛs/, which is the plural form of "ness", meaning state or quality. Together, "downinesses" means the states or qualities of being sad or depressed.