How to pronounce windchill
Say it like WIND-chil. Windchill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
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- WIND
- chil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windchill 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.
- chilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of windchill
American and British speakers say windchill in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/ in the US and /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIND-chil.
What does windchill mean?
- Alternative form of wind chill.
Questions about saying windchill
How do you pronounce windchill?
Say WIND-chil. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windchill?
Windchill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · chil.
Do Americans and Brits say windchill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.