To pronounce "wrist", say RIST — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɪst/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɪst/
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"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.
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To pronounce "wrist", say RIST — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Wrist" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "wrist" is /ˈɹɪst/.
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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