How to Pronounce Winnows

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

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WINN-ows

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💡 Tip for remembering “winnows”

"winnows" has 2 syllables: winn-ows. It rhymes with venose and lanose, if that helps it stick.

What does winnows mean?

noun

  1. That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

verb

  1. To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
  2. To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.

    “They winnowed the field to twelve.”

Words that rhyme with winnows

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

venoselanosespinosecrinosephenoseanoas

Related words

siftingfanfanswhittlesnarrowsweededsiftsselects

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "winnows"?▾

"Winnows" has 2 syllables: winn · ows.

What does "winnows" mean?▾

Winnows: That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

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