American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'wrist' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "wrist" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "wrist"

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Simple pronunciation
rihst
IPA transcription
/ɹɪst̚/
Word frequency
6,726th

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What does "wrist" mean?

  1. the part of your body where your hand connects to your arm

Examples of "wrist" in a sentence

  • I hurt my wrist playing basketball.
  • The watch goes on my left wrist.
  • I wear a brace on my wrist.

How common is "wrist"?

Wrist is the 6,726th most common word in English.

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