English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wrist Pronunciation
Wrist is pronounced RIST, IPA /ˈrɪst/.
RIST
US /ˈrɪst/ · UK /ˈrɪst/
Syllables: RIST (1 syllable)
noun: The joint between the hand and the forearm.
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Wrist in a Sentence
- She broke her wrist on the ice.
- The strap was too tight around my wrist.
- He checked his wrist out of habit, having left the watch at home.
Common Mispronunciations of Wrist
Not RISK
The word closes on st, not sk. Risk is a separate word and the two are easy to blur in fast speech.
Not WUH-rist
Nothing at all is said for the w, and no vowel comes between it and the r. One beat holds the joint.
Tip: In wristwatch the t usually vanishes between the s and the w, giving riss-wotch, and nobody minds.
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