How to pronounce windfall
Say it like WIND-fawl. Windfall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
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- WIND
- fawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windfall 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.
- fawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of windfall
American and British speakers say windfall in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndˌfɔl/ in the US and /ˈwɪndfɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIND-fawl.
What does windfall mean?
- Something that has been blown down by the wind.
- The act of something being blown down by wind.
- A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.“They couldn't reach the branches, so they ate the windfalls.”
Where does windfall come from?
From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall.
Questions about saying windfall
How do you pronounce windfall?
Say WIND-fawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌfɔl/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndfɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windfall?
Windfall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · fawl.
Do Americans and Brits say windfall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndˌfɔl/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndfɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.