How to pronounce wince
Say it like WINS. Wince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WINS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wince pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wince
American and British speakers say wince in essentially the same way: /wɪns/ in the US and /wɪns/ in the UK.
British respelling: WINS.
What does wince mean?
- To flinch as if in pain or distress.
- To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
- To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.“A horse winces.”
- A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
- A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
Where does wince come from?
From Middle English wyncen, from Anglo-Norman winchir (compare Old French guenchir), from Frankish *wankjan, related to *winkijan (“to flex, bend”).
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Words that rhyme with wince
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Questions about saying wince
How do you pronounce wince?
Say WINS. The American pronunciation is /wɪns/. In British English it is /wɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wince?
Wince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WINS.
Do Americans and Brits say wince the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪns/ and the British form is /wɪns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.