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