To pronounce "winds", say WINDS — one syllable, IPA /wɪndz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/wɪndz/
IPA
"winds" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grinds and finds, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: windes — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack.”
“the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Winds" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "winds" is /wɪndz/.
Winds: Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
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