How to Pronounce Rewind

To pronounce "rewind", say REW-ind — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɹiːˈwaɪnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rewind”

"rewind" has 2 syllables: rew-ind.

What does rewind mean?

noun

  1. The act of rewinding.
  2. A button or other mechanism for rewinding.

    “I meant to pause the picture, but hit the rewind by mistake.”

verb

  1. To wind (something) again.
  2. To wind (something) back, now especially of cassette or video tape, CD, DVD etc.; to go back on a video or audio recording.

Related words

rollbackregressbacktrackretrogressivebackwardrewritebackreverse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rewind"?▾

"Rewind" has 2 syllables: rew · ind.

What is the IPA transcription of "rewind"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rewind" is /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/.

What does "rewind" mean?▾

Rewind: The act of rewinding.

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