Pronunciation
How to pronounce “window”
“window” is pronounced /wɪndoʊ/ — 2 syllables.
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window
/wɪndoʊ/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'win' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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