How to pronounce joist
Say it like JOYST. Joist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of joist
American and British speakers say joist in essentially the same way: /dʒɔɪst/ in the US and /dʒɔɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYST.
What does joist mean?
- A piece of timber or steel laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
- To fit or furnish with joists.
Where does joist come from?
From Old French giste, feminine of gist, the past participle of gesir (“to lie down”).
Words that rhyme with joist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of joist.
Questions about saying joist
How do you pronounce joist?
Say JOYST. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔɪst/. In British English it is /dʒɔɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joist?
Joist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOYST.
Do Americans and Brits say joist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔɪst/ and the British form is /dʒɔɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.