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