Pronunciation

How to pronounce “win

“win” is pronounced /wɪn/ (WIN) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “win” in one beat

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win

/wɪn/

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1 beat
  1. winwɪn
IPA (American)
/wɪn/
IPA (British)
/wɪn/
Respelling
WIN
Syllables
1 — win
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “win” means

  1. noun

    a victory (as in a race or other competition)

    he was happy to get the win

  2. noun

    something won (especially money)

  3. verb

    be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

    He won the Gold Medal in skating

Say it in a sentence

The team needs one more win to reach the finals.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

win”, answered

How do you pronounce “win”?

“win” is pronounced /wɪn/ (WIN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /wɪn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “win” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /wɪn/ — a single beat.

What does “win” mean?

As a noun: a victory (as in a race or other competition) For example: “he was happy to get the win” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “win”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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