The W that never gets said

/riːθ/noun

A ring of leaves or flowers hung up as a decoration.

The wreath on the door still looks great.

/riːθ/noun

A ring of leaves or flowers hung up as a decoration.

Starts on the r and rhymes with "teeth".

/rɪst/noun

The joint between your hand and your arm.

My wrist hurts from cutting all this paper.

/rɪst/noun

The joint between your hand and your arm.

Starts on the r: "rist".

/ræp/verb

To fold paper or cloth around something to cover it.

Can you help me wrap the last few gifts?

/ræp/verb

To fold paper or cloth around something to cover it.

Same sound as "rap" — start on the r.

/rɔːŋ/adjective

Not correct or not true.

I think we put the wrong tag on this.

/rɔːŋ/adjective

Not correct or not true.

/hoʊl/adjective

Complete, with nothing missing or taken away.

We used the whole roll of tape already.

/hoʊl/adjective

Complete, with nothing missing or taken away.

Sounds like "hole" — the h is heard, the w is not.

/ˈræpɪŋ/noun

The paper or plastic that covers something.

We're almost out of wrapping paper again.

/ˈræpɪŋ/noun

The paper or plastic that covers something.

/ˈænsər/verb

To pick up the phone when it rings or open the door when someone knocks.

Could you answer the door while I finish this?

/ˈænsər/verb

To pick up the phone when it rings or open the door when someone knocks.

Two syllables, "AN-ser", with no w sound in the middle.

/ˈresəl/verb

To struggle hard with something that fights back or resists you.

I had to wrestle the box into the bag.

/ˈresəl/verb

To struggle hard with something that fights back or resists you.

Two silent letters: no w and no t. Say "RES-uhl".

/ˈrɪŋkəl/noun

A small crease or fold in a surface that should be smooth.

There's a wrinkle right across the front of it.

/ˈrɪŋkəl/noun

A small crease or fold in a surface that should be smooth.

/raɪt/verb

To put something into words on paper or a screen.

Could you write the names on the little cards?

/raɪt/verb

To put something into words on paper or a screen.

Sounds the same as "right"; the w is not said.