Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windows

/ˈwɪndoʊz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
win-dows
IPA
/ˈwɪndoʊz/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of window

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of window

name

Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

Uncountable

name

Ellipsis of Windows key.

Uncountable

Etymology

From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪndoʊz/
  • British English: /ˈwɪndəʊz/

Usage

Derived Forms

PWI UWP W95 W98 WAMP WASAPI WCF WDI WDM WF WIA Win

Phrases

Windows-1252 Windows key Windows tax

Synonyms

Win

Questions

How do you pronounce windows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪndoʊz/.
What does windows mean?
plural of window
Where does windows come from?
From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

How to pronounce windows

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “windows”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɪndoʊz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “windows” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.