How to pronounce wryneck
American English pronunciation
RY-nek
- IPA
- /ˈɹaɪˌnɛk/
- Syllables
- RY · nek (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What wryneck means
A small woodpecker that twists its head like a snake
In a sentence: The wryneck turned its head almost all the way around as it searched for ants.
Where it comes from: It's named for its wry, or twisted, neck, since it can turn its head so far around.
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