How to pronounce unwind
American English pronunciation
un-WYND
- IPA
- /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
- Syllables
- un · WYND (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What unwind means
Most people know unwind in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
To relax after a busy or tiring time
In a sentence: After a long day at school, I like to unwind with a good book and a snack.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English unwindan, to undo something wound up. Later people used it for letting go of stress, like a tight spring loosening.
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