How to pronounce windowless
Say it like WIN-doh-lus. Windowless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
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- WIN
- doh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windowless 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of windowless
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-doh-lus.
What does windowless mean?
- Having no windows, especially no external windows.
Where does windowless come from?
From Middle English wyndowles, equivalent to window + -less.
Questions about saying windowless
How do you pronounce windowless?
Say WIN-doh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊləs/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windowless?
Windowless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · doh · lus.
Is windowless 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 /ˈwɪndəʊləs/ (WIN-doh-lus).