How to Pronounce Wryneck

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈɹaɪnɛk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wryneck”

"wryneck" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with reineck, if that helps it stick.

What does wryneck mean?

noun

  1. Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.
  2. A twisted or distorted neck; a deformity in which the neck is drawn to one side by a rigid contraction of one of the muscles; torticollis.

Synonyms

mackerel bird

Words that rhyme with wryneck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reineck

Related words

torticolliswritheneckjynxiyngjyngbarley-birdsnakebirdiynx

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wryneck"?▾

"Wryneck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wryneck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wryneck" is /ˈɹaɪnɛk/.

What does "wryneck" mean?▾

Wryneck: Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

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