How to pronounce whinge
Say it like HWINJ. Whinge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HWINJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whinge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HWINJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whinge
American and British speakers say whinge in essentially the same way: /hwɪndʒ/ in the US and /wɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WINJ.
What does whinge mean?
- To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.“Argh! He has been whinging about it all night, even though he knows there's nothing we can do.”
- A cry.“Her whinges grew even shriller and more annoying the longer we had to listen to them.”
- A peevish complaint.“I know you don't like it, but your whinges won't solve the problem!”
Where does whinge come from?
From a northern variant of Old English hwinsian (“to whine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwinisōn (“to whine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwīnan (“to whine”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwey- (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Words that rhyme with whinge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whinge.
Questions about saying whinge
How do you pronounce whinge?
Say HWINJ. The American pronunciation is /hwɪndʒ/. In British English it is /wɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whinge?
Whinge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HWINJ.
Do Americans and Brits say whinge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hwɪndʒ/ and the British form is /wɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.