rest stroke

Questions

What does rest stroke mean?

A stroke played on a guitar or similar stringed instrument where, after plucking a string, the finger or plectrum comes to rest on the next adjacent string.

How to pronounce rest stroke

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rest stroke”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “rest stroke”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “rest stroke” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.