How to pronounce wound
Say it like WOOND. Wound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WOOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: An injury rhymes with moon-d: 'woond'. The past of wind rhymes with sound.
Wound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of wound
American and British speakers say wound in essentially the same way: /wund/ in the US and /wuːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOOND.
Other ways to say wound
Wound also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- WOWND /waʊnd/
What does wound mean?
- An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
- A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.“It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult.”
- An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
- To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.“The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.”
- To hurt (a person's feelings).“The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.”
- simple past and past participle of wind How to pronounce wind
Where does wound come from?
Cognate with Cimbrian buntan (“to wound”), Dutch wonden (“to wound”), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌿𐌽𐌳𐍉𐌽 (gawundōn, “to wound”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with wound
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wound.
Questions about saying wound
How do you pronounce wound?
Say WOOND. The American pronunciation is /wund/. In British English it is /wuːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wound?
Wound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOOND.
Do Americans and Brits say wound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wund/ and the British form is /wuːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.