How to pronounce windowpane
Say it like WIN-doh-payn. Windowpane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/WIN-doh-payn
UK British/ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/WIN-doh-payn
- WIN
- doh
- payn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windowpane 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.
- paynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of windowpane
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-doh-payn.
What does windowpane mean?
noun
- A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window.
- A fabric pattern of widely-spaced intersecting vertical and horizontal lines forming large squares.
- A gelatin base tab with LSD.
Where does windowpane come from?
From window + pane.
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Questions about saying windowpane
How do you pronounce windowpane?
Say WIN-doh-payn. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windowpane?
Windowpane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · doh · payn.
Is windowpane 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 /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ (WIN-doh-payn).