How to pronounce wend
Say it like WEND. Wend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wend
American and British speakers say wend in essentially the same way: /wɛnd/ in the US and /wɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEND.
What does wend mean?
- To direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way.“We wended our weary way westward.”
Where does wend come from?
Cognate with Dutch wenden (“to turn”), German wenden (“to turn, reverse”), Danish vende (“to turn”), Norwegian Bokmål vende (“to turn”), Norwegian Nynorsk venda (“to turn”), Swedish vända (“to turn, turn over, veer, direct”), Icelandic vend
Words that rhyme with wend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wend.
Questions about saying wend
How do you pronounce wend?
Say WEND. The American pronunciation is /wɛnd/. In British English it is /wɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wend?
Wend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEND.
Do Americans and Brits say wend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛnd/ and the British form is /wɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.