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How to pronounce windmiller

Say it like WIND-mil-er. Windmiller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).

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US American/ˈwɪndˌmɪlɚ/WIND-mil-er
UK British/ˈwɪndˌmɪlə/WIND-mil-uh
  • WIND
  • mil
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Windmiller pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. milGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of windmiller

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WIND-mil-uh.

What does windmiller mean?

noun
  1. The miller who manages a windmill

Where does windmiller come from?

From wind + miller.

Questions about saying windmiller

How do you pronounce windmiller?

Say WIND-mil-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌmɪlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndˌmɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in windmiller?

Windmiller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · mil · er.

Is windmiller pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɪndˌmɪlə/ (WIND-mil-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).