English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Unwind Pronunciation
Unwind is pronounced uhn-WYND, IPA /ənˈwaɪnd/.
uhn-WYND
US /ənˈwaɪnd/ · UK /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
Syllables: uhn · WYND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To relax after effort or stress, or to undo something that has been wound up.
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Unwind in a Sentence
- I need an hour to unwind after a shift like that.
- Let the cable unwind slowly off the drum.
- The position will unwind over the next quarter.
Common Mispronunciations of Unwind
Not UHN-wind rhyming with pinned
The second half is the wind that means to turn, WYND, and not the wind that blows through trees.
Not UHN-wynd
The push lands on WYND, as it does in undo and unpack.
Tip: Unwind, rewind and wind up all take the long eye sound.
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