winded
/ˈwɪndɪd/adjective, verb
winded is spelled W-I-N-D-E-D: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,063rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, winded means “Out of breath” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in winded?
| Letters | 6: W-I-N-D-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 34,063rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is winded?
Winded appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,063rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce winded?
- /ˈwɪndɪd/
Winded has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of winded
- more winded comparative
- most winded superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does winded mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Out of breath.
She was winded from her long run.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of wind
The boxer winded his opponent by striking his solar plexus.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Winded in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense short of breath:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | sem fólego |
| Spanish | esmorecido |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.