Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

french twist

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: french twist
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An updo hairstyle in which the hair is twisted behind the head before being pinned over the top of the head.

Example Sentences

"She's got a touch of Tuesday Weld / She's wearing Ambush and a French twist"

Inflected Forms

French twists (plural)

Questions

What does french twist mean?: An updo hairstyle in which the hair is twisted behind the head before being pinned over the top of the head.

How to pronounce french twist

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “french twist”.
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 “french twist”.
Repeat and practice — Say “french twist” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.