how to pronounce wince

/wɪns/

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wince is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of wince in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… turn in wince and hold on putting your …”

meanings of wince

verb:

To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
To flinch as if in pain or distress.
To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.

noun:

A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

name:

A surname.

wince frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word wince occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics wince can be related to

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