How to pronounce wounded
Say it like WOON-did. Wounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wounded. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WOON
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wounded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wounded
American and British speakers say wounded in essentially the same way: /ˈwundɪd/ in the US and /ˈwuːndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOON-did.
What does wounded mean?
- people who are wounded“they had to leave the wounded where they fell”
- suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle“nursing his wounded arm”“ambulances...for the hurt men and women”
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Questions about saying wounded
How do you pronounce wounded?
Say WOON-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈwundɪd/. In British English it is /ˈwuːndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wounded?
Wounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOON). Broken into parts: WOON · did.
Do Americans and Brits say wounded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwundɪd/ and the British form is /ˈwuːndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.