How to pronounce windowsill
Say it like WIN-doh-sil. Windowsill has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/WIN-doh-sil
UK British/ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/WIN-doh-sil
- WIN
- doh
- sil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windowsill 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.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of windowsill
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-doh-sil.
What does windowsill mean?
noun
- The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.
Where does windowsill come from?
From window + sill.
Questions about saying windowsill
How do you pronounce windowsill?
Say WIN-doh-sil. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windowsill?
Windowsill has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · doh · sil.
Is windowsill 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 /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ (WIN-doh-sil).