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→ Read or Listen to the passage. Locate all of the meanings of the homonym or heteronym. Studying for a test: limit and time your responses to 30-60 seconds.

HETERONYM: WIND

“A strong wind blew across the playground, carrying leaves high into the air. Children held onto their hats as they ran for cover. Inside, the janitor used a ladder to wind the clock, turning the key carefully until the gears clicked into place. Later, my classmate demonstrated how to wind a piece of string tightly around a stick to make a spinning toy. That evening, I stood outside again, feeling the wind against my face while watching the sunset.”

How many meanings did you find?

List of the different ways that this word can be used.

SPEAK w/ P I E

  • Pronunciation

    • Wind (/wɪnd/) → sounds like pinned.

    • Wind (/waɪnd/) → sounds like find.

  • Intonation Practice
    “The wind was strong all day.”
    “Please wind the old clock.”
    “She will wind the string tightly.”

  • Expression Tip
    For moving air, keep it short like pinned.
    For turning, stretch it like find.

SEVERAL MEANINGS

  1. Wind (/wɪnd/) – moving air.

  2. Wind (/waɪnd/) – to turn or coil.

IDIOMS/EXPRESSION

  • In the wind – expected or likely to happen.

  • Get wind of – hear a rumor.

  • Throw caution to the wind – act carelessly.