How to pronounce wounds
Say it like WOONDZ. Wounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOONDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wounds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOONDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of wounds
American and British speakers say wounds in essentially the same way: /wundz/ in the US and /wuːndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOONDZ.
What does wounds mean?
- plural of wound How to pronounce wound
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wound How to pronounce wound
Questions about saying wounds
How do you pronounce wounds?
Say WOONDZ. The American pronunciation is /wundz/. In British English it is /wuːndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wounds?
Wounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOONDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say wounds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wundz/ and the British form is /wuːndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.