How to pronounce joists
Say it like JOYSTS. Joists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOYSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of joists
American and British speakers say joists in essentially the same way: /dʒɔɪsts/ in the US and /dʒɔɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYSTS.
What does joists mean?
- plural of joist How to pronounce joist
- third-person singular simple present indicative of joist How to pronounce joist
Questions about saying joists
How do you pronounce joists?
Say JOYSTS. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔɪsts/. In British English it is /dʒɔɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joists?
Joists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOYSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say joists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔɪsts/ and the British form is /dʒɔɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.