How to pronounce winged
Say it like WINGD. Winged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WINGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of winged
American and British speakers say winged in essentially the same way: /wɪŋd/ in the US and /wɪŋd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WINGD.
What does winged mean?
- Having wings.
- Having wings of a specified kind.“weak-winged”
- Having the specified number of wings.“The six-winged Seraphim are the angels closest to God.”
- simple past and past participle of wing How to pronounce wing
- simple past and past participle of winge How to pronounce winge
Where does winged come from?
From Middle English winged, wenged (“having wings”), past participle of wingen, from the noun winge, wenge.
Words that rhyme with winged
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Questions about saying winged
How do you pronounce winged?
Say WINGD. The American pronunciation is /wɪŋd/. In British English it is /wɪŋd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winged?
Winged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WINGD.
Do Americans and Brits say winged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪŋd/ and the British form is /wɪŋd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.