wind

a natural movement of air of any velocity

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

Phonemes, morphemes and spelling play important roles in reading.

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

wind


4 Phonemes

w i n d

w I n d


onset, rime

w ind


1 Morpheme

wind


Local Voices

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Common Phrases

wind

A hint, suggestion, or rumor about something. Used especially with the verb "get."

wind up

To tighten the spring inside an item or device, as by twisting a knob. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up."

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

air

blast

breeze

cyclone

gale

gust

blow

breath

chinook

draft

draught

flurry

flutter

mistral

puff

tempest

typhoon

wafting

whiff

whirlwind

whisk

zephyr

Rhymes

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

blind

kind

find

mind

False Friends

blind

kind

find

mind

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