How to pronounce windspeed
Say it like WIND-speed. Windspeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndˌspid/WIND-speed
UK British/ˈwɪndˌspiːd/WIND-speed
- WIND
- speed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windspeed 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.
- speedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of windspeed
American and British speakers say windspeed in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndˌspid/ in the US and /ˈwɪndˌspiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIND-speed.
What does windspeed mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of wind speed.
Questions about saying windspeed
How do you pronounce windspeed?
Say WIND-speed. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndˌspid/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndˌspiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windspeed?
Windspeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · speed.
Do Americans and Brits say windspeed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndˌspid/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndˌspiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.