How to pronounce windshields
Say it like WIND-sheeldz. Windshields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
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- WIND
- sheeldz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windshields pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sheeldzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of windshields
American and British speakers say windshields in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndˌʃildz/ in the US and /ˈwɪndˌʃiːldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIND-sheeldz.
What does windshields mean?
- plural of windshield How to pronounce windshield
Questions about saying windshields
How do you pronounce windshields?
Say WIND-sheeldz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌʃildz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndˌʃiːldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windshields?
Windshields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · sheeldz.
Do Americans and Brits say windshields the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndˌʃildz/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndˌʃiːldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.