How to pronounce windowpanes
Say it like WIN-doh-paynz. Windowpanes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪnz/WIN-doh-paynz
UK British/ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪnz/WIN-doh-paynz
- WIN
- doh
- paynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windowpanes 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.
- paynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of windowpanes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-doh-paynz.
What does windowpanes mean?
noun
- plural of windowpane How to pronounce windowpane
Questions about saying windowpanes
How do you pronounce windowpanes?
Say WIN-doh-paynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windowpanes?
Windowpanes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · doh · paynz.
Is windowpanes 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 /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪnz/ (WIN-doh-paynz).