English pronunciation

How to pronounce “wind

Phonetic spelling

WYND

IPA /ˈwaɪnd/

Syllable stress

wind

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “wind”?

w i n d

wind” is spelled W-I-N-D. It is pronounced WYND, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The path winds through the forest.

  • She winds the clock every morning.

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