How To Pronounce Window
window
In British English, window is pronounced /ˈwɪn.dəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪ̃n.dəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪn.doʊ/.
Window has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Window has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Window
How do you pronounce window in British English?
In British English, window is pronounced /ˈwɪn.dəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪ̃n.dəʊ].
How do you pronounce window in American English?
In American English, window is pronounced /ˈwɪn.doʊ/.
How many syllables are in window?
Window has two syllables, /wɪn/ + /dəʊ/.
Where is the stress in window?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce window the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɪn.dəʊ/ and American English has /ˈwɪn.doʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com