How to pronounce Windhoek
Say it like WIND-huuk. Windhoek has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Windhoek. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIND
- huuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windhoek 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.
- huukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of Windhoek
American and British speakers say Windhoek in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndhʊk/ in the US and /ˈwɪndhʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIND-huuk.
What does Windhoek mean?
- A city, the capital city of Namibia.
Where does Windhoek come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans/Dutch Windhoek, from wind (“wind”) + hoek (“corner, angle”).
Questions about saying Windhoek
How do you pronounce Windhoek?
Say WIND-huuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndhʊk/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndhʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Windhoek?
Windhoek has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · huuk.
Do Americans and Brits say Windhoek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndhʊk/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndhʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.