How to Pronounce "win around"

expression

US

ˈwɪn/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

WIN-uh-ROWND, WIN-uh-ROUND

UK

wˈɪn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

WIN-uh-ROUND

Definition

To persuade someone to agree with you, support you, or change their mind in your favor, often after some effort.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈwɪn/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

British English

wˈɪn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WIN-uh-ROWND, WIN-uh-ROUND

UK

WIN-uh-ROUND

Listen in Context

It took her weeks to win around her parents.

The team managed to win around the new manager.

He tried to win around his classmates with kind words.

At first, nobody liked his idea, but he eventually won them around.