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short-winded

/ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
short--wind-ed
IPA
/ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.

adj

Hasty, breathless; rushed.

adj

Concise and to the point.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/

Inflected Forms

more short-winded (comparative) most short-winded (superlative)

Phrases

short-windedness shortness of breath

Frequently Paired Words

shortness of breath broken-winded

Synonyms

blown pursy winded

Antonyms

long-winded

Rhymes With

rescinded long-winded winded broken-winded

Questions

How do you pronounce short-winded?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/.
What does short-winded mean?
Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.

How to pronounce short-winded

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