How to pronounce wind chimes (CORRECTLY!)

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So what about wind chimes? I have a set on my porch, a gift from a friend in Kyoto. They often provide the soundtrack to my morning coffee and phonetic transcription work. What's fascinating is how their sound is entirely dependent on the wind's articulation—a random, ethereal plosive here, a fricative rustle there. They're a reminder that not all phonation comes from a vocal tract, and that the environment itself can produce a kind of chaotic, soothing music.

📖 Meaning and Context:
Wind chimes are decorative items made of suspended tubes, rods, bells, or other objects that hit each other when blown by the wind to create musical sounds. They are often hung outside homes, in gardens, or near windows. In many cultures, they are believed to bring good luck, ward off evil spirits, or provide a sense of calm.
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For alternative spellings, example sentences, and the official IPA transcription, check the dedicated page on our dictionary:
https://youpronounce.it/misc-words/wind-chimes/

🌐 External Verification & Sources:
I confirmed the pronunciation of this common noun with the OED and Wiktionary. I then listened to examples on Forvo and used YouGlish to hear it in a wide array of contexts, from home decoration tutorials to ASMR videos, which solidified the standard pronunciation.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wind_chimes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chimes
https://forvo.com/word/wind_chimes/
https://youglish.com/pronounce/wind_chimes/english
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/wind-chimes_n

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