How to pronounce windsurf
Say it like WIND-surf. Windsurf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndsɝf/WIND-surf
UK British/ˈwɪndsɜːf/WIND-surf
- WIND
- surf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windsurf 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.
- surfKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of windsurf
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WIND-surf.
What does windsurf mean?
verb
- To ride a surfboard that has an attached sail“Stella spent the morning windsurfing in the sea.”
- An act of windsurfing.
Where does windsurf come from?
From wind + surf.
Questions about saying windsurf
How do you pronounce windsurf?
Say WIND-surf. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndsɝf/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndsɜːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windsurf?
Windsurf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIND). Broken into parts: WIND · surf.
Is windsurf pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɪndsɜːf/ (WIND-surf).