short-winded

1. 1.

   breathing laboriously or convulsively

   Synonymsblownpursywinded

   Similarbreathless

Questions about short-winded

What does short-winded mean?

short-winded means "breathing laboriously or convulsively".

How many syllables are in short-winded?

short-winded has 3 syllables: shor-t-win-ded. The stress falls on "shor". In IPA it is /ˈʃɔɹˈtwɪndɪd/.

What is another word for short-winded?