How to pronounce windows
Say it like WIN-dohz. Windows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
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US American/ˈwɪndoʊz/WIN-dohz
UK British/ˈwɪndəʊz/WIN-dohz
- WIN
- dohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windows 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.
- dohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of windows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-dohz.
What does windows mean?
noun
- plural of window How to pronounce window
- third-person singular simple present indicative of window How to pronounce window
Questions about saying windows
How do you pronounce windows?
Say WIN-dohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windows?
Windows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · dohz.
Is windows 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 /ˈwɪndəʊz/ (WIN-dohz).