How to pronounce win
Say it like WIN. Win is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Win pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of win
American and British speakers say win in essentially the same way: /wɪn/ in the US and /wɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN.
What does win mean?
- be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious“He won the Gold Medal in skating”“Our home team won”
- win something through one's efforts“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”“Gain an understanding of international finance”
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.“The home team was gaining ground”“After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference”
- a victory (as in a race or other competition)“he was happy to get the win”
- something won (especially money)
Where does win come from?
Cognate with North Frisian wan, wane, wen, wine, wune (“to win”), Saterland Frisian and West Frisian winne (“to win”), Cimbrian gabènnan (“to win”), Dutch and Low German winnen (“to win”), German gewinnen (“to win”), Luxembourgish gewannen
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Words that rhyme with win
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Words that sound like win
Questions about saying win
How do you pronounce win?
Say WIN. The American pronunciation is /wɪn/. In British English it is /wɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in win?
Win is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WIN.
Do Americans and Brits say win the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪn/ and the British form is /wɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as win?
Win sounds the same as when in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.