How to Pronounce Windswept

To pronounce "windswept", say WINDSW-ept — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

WINDSW-ept

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💡 Tip for remembering “windswept”

"windswept" has 2 syllables: windsw-ept. It rhymes with adept and inept, if that helps it stick.

What does windswept mean?

adjective

  1. Exposed to the winds.

    “We struggled over the windswept moorland.”

Words that rhyme with windswept

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

adeptineptpreceptacceptinterceptpreppedleaptsweptycleptleapedweptcrept

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "windswept"?▾

"Windswept" has 2 syllables: windsw · ept.

What does "windswept" mean?▾

Windswept: Exposed to the winds.

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