Step 1: Start with the 'r' sound by curling your tongue slightly back.
Step 2: Move to the short 'e' sound as in 'red'.
Step 3: End with the 'səl' sound, similar to 'sell', but with a lighter 'l'.
pronouncing the 't' (wres-tle)
mispronouncing 'r' (res-tle)
adding an extra vowel sound (wre-sə-l)
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
The 't' is silent in 'wrestle' due to historical pronunciation patterns.
No, it is the same 'r' sound used in words like 'red'.
Yes, your tongue tip slightly touches the roof for the 'l' sound.
To fight by holding and trying to throw or force the opponent to the ground.
/ˈrɛslɪŋ/
The sport of wrestling.
/ˈrɛslər/
A person who wrestles.
/rɛst/
To forcibly pull something.
- only differs in ending 'ing' sound.
- 'er' ending changes mouth shape slightly.
- 'wrest' is a shorter word, pronounced without '-le'.
Remember, the 't' is not pronounced. Practice without it.
Lightly touch the roof of your mouth for clear 'l' pronunciation.
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