How to Pronounce Winding

To pronounce "winding", say WIND-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “winding”

"winding" has 2 syllables: wind-ing. It rhymes with binding and grinding, if that helps it stick.

What does winding mean?

verb

  1. To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
  2. 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

  1. To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

    “to wind thread on a spool or into a ball”

  2. To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

    “Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.”

noun

  1. Something wound around something else.
  2. The manner in which something is wound.

Words that rhyme with winding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bindinggrindingblindingspellbindingfindingunwindingmindingremindingmastermindingnonbinding

Related words

twistcrookedtwistymeanderingtortuouswanderingramblingindirect

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "winding"?▾

"Winding" has 2 syllables: wind · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "winding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "winding" is /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/.

What does "winding" mean?▾

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

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