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How to pronounce rewound

Say it like ree-WOWND. Rewound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOWND).

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US American/riˈwaʊnd/ree-WOWND
UK British/riˈwaʊnd/ree-WOWND
  • ree
  • WOWND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rewound pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. WOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of rewound

American and British speakers say rewound in essentially the same way: /riˈwaʊnd/ in the US and /riˈwaʊnd/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-WOWND.

What does rewound mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of rewind How to pronounce rewind

Words that rhyme with rewound

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Questions about saying rewound

How do you pronounce rewound?

Say ree-WOWND. The American pronunciation is /riˈwaʊnd/. In British English it is /riˈwaʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rewound?

Rewound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOWND). Broken into parts: ree · WOWND.

Do Americans and Brits say rewound the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈwaʊnd/ and the British form is /riˈwaʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).