How To Pronounce Windy
windy
How To Say Windy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, windy is pronounced /ˈwɪn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪ̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪn.di/.
Windy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Windy 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.
Words That Rhyme With Windy
Transcription Tips For Windy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Windy /ˈwɪn.di/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Windy /ˈwɪn.di/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Windy /ˈwɪn.di/
Questions About Windy
How do you say windy phonetically?
Windy sounds like WIN-dee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce windy in British English?
In British English, windy is pronounced /ˈwɪn.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪ̃n.di].
How do you pronounce windy in American English?
In American English, windy is pronounced /ˈwɪn.di/.
How many syllables are in windy?
Windy has two syllables, /wɪn/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in windy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce windy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪn.di/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Windy
Windy has two syllables. See how windy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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