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