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