You can say “wind” in two different ways, and it has two distinct meanings. The noun meaning is the movement of air, and the verb meaning is turning or twisting something. … See more

As a noun, “wind” means the natural movement of the air around us, which is usually controlled by … See more

But, as a verb, “wind” means to turn or twist something. You can wind a clock to get it started or wind a rope around a post to secure it. But it’s pronounced differently, which I’ll ge… See more

One thing I often see cause confusion is “wind up,” as in “to wind up a toy.” The correct way to say it in this context is with the long “i” sound, so it would sound like “wined up” … See more