How to pronounce pind
Say it like PIND. Pind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pind pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pind
American and British speakers say pind in essentially the same way: /pɪnd/ in the US and /pɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIND.
What does pind mean?
- To confine within narrow limits, constrain.
Where does pind come from?
From Middle English pinden, penden, punden (also as poynen), from Old English *pyndan, ġepyndan (“to impound, shut up, inclose”), from Proto-West Germanic *pundijan (“to impound”).
Words that rhyme with pind
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Questions about saying pind
How do you pronounce pind?
Say PIND. The American pronunciation is /pɪnd/. In British English it is /pɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pind?
Pind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIND.
Do Americans and Brits say pind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪnd/ and the British form is /pɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.