How to pronounce hoodwinked
Say it like HUUD-wingkt. Hoodwinked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUD).
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- HUUD
- wingkt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoodwinked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- wingktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hoodwinked
American and British speakers say hoodwinked in essentially the same way: /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/ in the US and /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUUD-wingkt.
What does hoodwinked mean?
- simple past and past participle of hoodwink How to pronounce hoodwink
Questions about saying hoodwinked
How do you pronounce hoodwinked?
Say HUUD-wingkt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/. In British English it is /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoodwinked?
Hoodwinked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUD). Broken into parts: HUUD · wingkt.
Do Americans and Brits say hoodwinked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/ and the British form is /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.