How to pronounce "wound" in EnglishVerb
wuːnd
WOOND
Primary stress: WOOND
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wound”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WOOND
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "wound" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "wound" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "wound" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "wound" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wound is" sounds like "wound-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wound" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“wound up selling his stock to the employees uh the other people in the book are still grappling with that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wound up with this kind of idea of transformation rules for symbolic expressions as being sort of the underlying”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wound this plasma gas a plasma is like a gasia state of matter and with a gas you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wound the two nuns built their small con vent on their own to help the needy in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wound up touting the Trump narrative for over a decade that was my job always”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wound on the soul of Ukraine and Europe.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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wound up selling his stock to the employees uh the other people in the book are still grappling with that
Hear it in context: “wound”
1,361 clipsThe English word “wound” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wuːnd (phonetic respelling: WOOND). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WOOND), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “wound” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1,361 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wound” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @48:50
“being active in the company uh and he he wound up selling his stock to the employees uh the other people in the book are still grappling with that employees uh the other people in the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @137:57
“physicists and tried to find you know fundamental components of things and wound up with this kind of idea of transformation rules for symbolic expressions as being sort of the underlying expressions as being sort of the underlying”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:49
“which feels rather like a stream of warm air is then directed at the wound this plasma gas a plasma is like a gasia state of matter and with a gas you can get into much smaller areas than with liquids or o for example that means”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:27
“infected serious wound the two nuns built their small con vent on their own to help the needy in chronically poverty-stricken Albania the numbers of needy are”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @11:15
“in something greater than yourself that you were somehow changing the world I wound up touting the Trump narrative for over a decade that was my job always stay on message always defend it monopolized my life at first I worked”
Definition & Meaning: “wound”
- An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
- A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.
- To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
- To hurt (a person's feelings).
Example Sentences (3)
- “The visitors were without Wayne Rooney after he suffered a head wound in training, which also keeps him out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.”
- “It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult.”
- “wound up selling his stock to the employees uh the other people in the book are still grappling with that”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “wound”
- Pronunciation:
- WOOND
- Syllables:
- WOOND
- Written Hyphenation:
- wound
- Primary stress:
- WOOND
- IPA:
- wuːnd
- Hear it in context
- wound
Synonyms: “wound”
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Words that Rhyme with “wound”
-undWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"wound" (⁄wuːnd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "wound" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about wound
How do you pronounce “wound”?
“wound” is pronounced ⁄wuːnd⁄ (WOOND). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “wound”?
The primary stress in “wound” is on “WOOND”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “wound” mean?
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
How can I hear “wound” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wound”?
Single-syllable words like "wound" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "wound" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.