How to pronounce winds
Say it like WINDZ. Winds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WINDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of winds
American and British speakers say winds in essentially the same way: /wɪndz/ in the US and /wɪndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WINDZ.
Other ways to say winds
Winds also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- WYNDZ /waɪndz/
What does winds mean?
- plural of wind How to pronounce wind
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wind How to pronounce wind
Questions about saying winds
How do you pronounce winds?
Say WINDZ. The American pronunciation is /wɪndz/. In British English it is /wɪndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winds?
Winds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WINDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say winds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪndz/ and the British form is /wɪndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.