How to pronounce rewind
Say it like REE-wynd. Rewind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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US American/ˈriwaɪnd/REE-wynd
UK British/riːˈwaɪnd/ree-WYND
- REE
- wynd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wyndKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of rewind
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: ree-WYND.
What does rewind mean?
verb
- To wind (something) again.
- To wind back, of something clocklike or recordlike, like a cassette, tape, film; especially to then replay or relive.“Let's rewind the clock to an earlier time.”
- To regress the state of playback of a recording.“I've rewound the audiobook to the start of the chapter.”
- The act of rewinding.
- A button or other mechanism for rewinding.“I meant to pause the picture, but hit the rewind by mistake.”
Where does rewind come from?
From re- + wind.
Questions about saying rewind
How do you pronounce rewind?
Say REE-wynd. The American pronunciation is /ˈriwaɪnd/. In British English it is /riːˈwaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rewind?
Rewind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · wynd.
Is rewind pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /riːˈwaɪnd/ (ree-WYND).