How to pronounce windy
Say it like WIN-dee. Windy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
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- WIN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windy 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of windy
American and British speakers say windy in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndi/ in the US and /ˈwɪndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN-dee.
Other ways to say windy
Windy also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- WYNE-dee /ˈwaɪndi/
What does windy mean?
- abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes“blowy weather”“a windy bluff”
- not practical or realizable; speculative“airy theories about socioeconomic improvement”“visionary schemes for getting rich”
- resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability“a windy dash home”
Where does windy come from?
The “frightened” sense probably derives from the phrase have the wind up.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with windy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of windy.
Questions about saying windy
How do you pronounce windy?
Say WIN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndi/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windy?
Windy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say windy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndi/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.