How to pronounce windblown
Say it like WIND-blohn. Windblown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndˌbloʊn/WIND-blohn
UK British/ˈwɪndˌbləʊn/WIND-blohn
- WIND
- blohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windblown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- blohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of windblown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIND-blohn.
What does windblown mean?
adjective
- Growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.
- Dispersed by the wind.
- Having disheveled hair blown about by the wind.
Where does windblown come from?
From wind + blown.
Questions about saying windblown
How do you pronounce windblown?
Say WIND-blohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌbloʊn/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndˌbləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windblown?
Windblown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · blohn.
Is windblown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈwɪndˌbləʊn/ (WIND-blohn).