Speaking Prompts
Read the prompt, listen to the audio, then record your voice. Focus on PIE — pronunciation, intonation, and expression — to clearly show the meaning of similar-sounding or same-looking words.
Wind vs Wind
The wind blew hard as he tried to wind the kite string. The more the wind howled, the tighter he had to wind it. Eventually, the wind helped the kite soar.
PIE SPEAK: Wind - Same spelling, different sound and meaning.
Pronunciation
Air movement = WIND (rhymes with pinned) (noun)
To twist/turn = WYND (rhymes with find) (verb)
Intonation Practice
The WIND is strong today.
WYND the clock, please.
A gust of WIND blew through.
You must WYND the string tightly.
Expression Tip
WIND = weather. WYND = action.