How to Pronounce Wrist

To pronounce "wrist", say WRIST — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɹɪst/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹˈɪst/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “wrist”

"wrist" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with tryst and mist, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rist — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wrist mean?

noun

  1. The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
  2. A stud or pin which forms a journal.

verb

  1. To hit a wrist shot

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Words that rhyme with wrist

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trystmistjustassistsubsisttwistpersisthissedpissedinsistresistdismissed

Related words

carpusfingerhandarthrographypulsechubbybracelet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wrist"?▾

"Wrist" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wrist"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wrist" is /ˈɹɪst/.

What does "wrist" mean?▾

Wrist: The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

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