How to pronounce widdershins
Say it like WID-er-shinz. Widdershins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID).
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- WID
- er
- shinz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widdershins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shinzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of widdershins
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WID-uh-shinz.
What does widdershins mean?
- The wrong way.
Where does widdershins come from?
First use appears c. 1513, from Middle Low German weddersins (also wēder-, -sinnes), from wed(d)der- (“wither-, against, opposite”) + genitive of sin (“direction, way”).
Questions about saying widdershins
How do you pronounce widdershins?
Say WID-er-shinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪdɚʃɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widdershins?
Widdershins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID). Broken into parts: WID · er · shinz.
Is widdershins pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɪdəʃɪnz/ (WID-uh-shinz).