How to pronounce wryneck
Say it like RY-nek. Wryneck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wryneck. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RY
- nek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wryneck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wryneck
American and British speakers say wryneck in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪnɛk/ in the US and /ˈraɪnɛk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RY-nek.
What does wryneck mean?
- Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.
- A twisted or distorted neck; a deformity in which the neck is drawn to one side by a rigid contraction of one of the muscles.
Where does wryneck come from?
From wry + neck.
Questions about saying wryneck
How do you pronounce wryneck?
Say RY-nek. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪnɛk/. In British English it is /ˈraɪnɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wryneck?
Wryneck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · nek.
Do Americans and Brits say wryneck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪnɛk/ and the British form is /ˈraɪnɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.