The word "wristed" is spelled with six letters, beginning with the consonant cluster "wr" and ending with the vowel sound "ed". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /ˈrɪstɪd/. The initial "w" sound can be difficult for some English learners as it is not phonetic, while the "i" and "e" sounds are both pronounced clearly as separate syllables. "Wristed" is an adjective that describes something that has a wrist, such as a wristed racquet for playing tennis or squash.