“Whined” or “Wind” or “Wined” or “Wynd”

Overview

whined / wind / wined / wynd are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

whined: (verb) move with a whining sound. (verb) make a high-pitched, screeching noise. (verb) complain whiningly.

wind: (noun) air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. (noun) a tendency or force that influences events. (noun) breath. (noun) empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk. (noun) the act of winding or twisting. (verb) extend in curves and turns. (verb) arrange or or coil around. (verb) coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem.

wined: (verb) drink wine. (verb) treat to wine.

wynd: NA

Pronunciation

whined: NA

wind: w·AY·n·d

wined: w·AY·n·d

wynd: NA

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