How to pronounce tind
Say it like TIND. Tind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TIND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tind pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tind
American and British speakers say tind in essentially the same way: /tɪnd/ in the US and /tɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIND.
What does tind mean?
- A prong or something projecting like a prong; an animal's horn; a branch or limb of a tree; a protruding arm.
Where does tind come from?
From Middle English tind, tynd, from Old English tind (“tine, prong, tooth”), from Proto-West Germanic *tind, from Proto-Germanic *tindaz (“prong, pinnacle”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dénts (“tooth, projection”).
Words that rhyme with tind
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Words that sound like tind
Questions about saying tind
How do you pronounce tind?
Say TIND. The American pronunciation is /tɪnd/. In British English it is /tɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tind?
Tind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TIND.
Do Americans and Brits say tind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɪnd/ and the British form is /tɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as tind?
Tind sounds the same as tinned in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.