How to pronounce winding
Say it like WYNE-ding. Winding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYNE).
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- WYNE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of winding
American and British speakers say winding in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYNE-ding.
What does winding mean?
- marked by repeated turns and bends“a tortuous road up the mountain”“winding roads are full of surprises”
- of a path e.g.“meandering streams”“rambling forest paths”
- the act of winding or twisting“he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind”
Where does winding come from?
The English word is analysable as wind (“to blow air through (a wind instrument or horn) to make a sound; to cause (someone) to become breathless; to winnow (food grain), etc.”) + -ing (suffix forming present participial adjectives and verb
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with winding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of winding.
Questions about saying winding
How do you pronounce winding?
Say WYNE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winding?
Winding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYNE). Broken into parts: WYNE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say winding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.