How to pronounce windily
Say it like WIN-dih-lee. Windily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce windily. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIN
- dih
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of windily
American and British speakers say windily in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndɪli/ in the US and /ˈwɪndɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN-dih-lee.
What does windily mean?
- In a manner of or like the wind.
- In a twisting or winding fashion.
Where does windily come from?
From windy + -ly.
Questions about saying windily
How do you pronounce windily?
Say WIN-dih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndɪli/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windily?
Windily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · dih · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say windily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndɪli/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.