How to pronounce wrest
Say it like REST. Wrest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wrest
American and British speakers say wrest in essentially the same way: /rɛst/ in the US and /rɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: REST.
What does wrest mean?
- To pull or twist violently.
- To obtain by pulling or violent force.“He wrested the remote control from my grasp and changed the channel.”
- To seize.
- The act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.
- A key to tune a stringed instrument.
- A partition in a water wheel by which the form of the buckets is determined.
Where does wrest come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Words that rhyme with wrest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wrest.
Words that sound like wrest
Questions about saying wrest
How do you pronounce wrest?
Say REST. The American pronunciation is /rɛst/. In British English it is /rɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrest?
Wrest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REST.
Do Americans and Brits say wrest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛst/ and the British form is /rɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as wrest?
Wrest sounds the same as rest in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.