How to Pronounce Winded

To pronounce "winded", say WIND-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

winded

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Syllables

Letters

WIND-ed

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"winded" has 2 syllables: wind-ed. It rhymes with short-winded and rescinded, if that helps it stick.

verb

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
“The boxer was winded during round two.”

verb

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
“to wind thread on a spool or into a ball”
To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
“Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.”

adjective

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How many syllables are in "winded"?▾

"Winded" has 2 syllables: wind · ed.

What does "winded" mean?▾

Winded: To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

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