How to pronounce windrow
Say it like WIN-droh. Windrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
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US American/ˈwɪndroʊ/WIN-droh
UK British/ˈwɪndrəʊ/WIN-droh
- WIN
- droh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windrow 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.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of windrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIN-droh.
What does windrow mean?
noun
- A row of cut grain or hay allowed to dry in a field.
- A line of leaves etc heaped up by the wind.
- A similar streak of seaweed etc on the surface of the sea formed by Langmuir circulation.
- To arrange (e.g. new-made hay) in lines or windrows.
Where does windrow come from?
From wind + row.
Questions about saying windrow
How do you pronounce windrow?
Say WIN-droh. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windrow?
Windrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · droh.
Is windrow 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 /ˈwɪndrəʊ/ (WIN-droh).