How to pronounce window
Say it like WIN-doh. Window has two 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 window. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIN
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Window 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.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of window
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-doh.
What does window mean?
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
Where does window come from?
From Middle English wyndowe, wyndown, from Old Norse vindauga (“window”, literally “wind-eye; wind-hole”), equivalent to wind + eye.
Questions about saying window
How do you pronounce window?
Say WIN-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in window?
Window has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · doh.
Is window pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈwɪndəʊ/ (WIN-doh).