Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wall sit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: wal-l sit
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exercise to strengthen the quadriceps muscles, involving forming two right angles with the body, one at the hips and one at the knees, with one's back against a wall.

Inflected Forms

wall sits (plural)

Phrases

air chair

Frequently Paired Words

air chair

Questions

What does wall sit mean?: An exercise to strengthen the quadriceps muscles, involving forming two right angles with the body, one at the hips and one at the knees, with one's back against a wall.

How to pronounce wall sit

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