How to pronounce winsome
Say it like WIN-sum. Winsome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce winsome. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIN
- sum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winsome 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.
- sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of winsome
American and British speakers say winsome in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪnsəm/ in the US and /ˈwɪnsəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN-sum.
What does winsome mean?
- Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.
Where does winsome come from?
Inherited from Middle English wynsom, winsom, winsome, winsum, wunsum (“beautiful; agreeable, gracious, pleasant; generous; of situations: favorable, propitious”), from Old English wynsum (“joyful, merry, pleasant; winsome”), from Proto-We
Questions about saying winsome
How do you pronounce winsome?
Say WIN-sum. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪnsəm/. In British English it is /ˈwɪnsəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winsome?
Winsome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · sum.
Do Americans and Brits say winsome the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪnsəm/ and the British form is /ˈwɪnsəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.