How to Pronounce "joists"
word
JOYSTS
JOYSTS
Definition
Joists are long, strong pieces of wood, metal, or concrete that support a floor or ceiling in a building.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɔɪsts
British English
dʒˈɔɪsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOYSTS
UK
JOYSTS
Listen in Context
The workers installed the wooden joists for the new floor.
You can see the joists if you look up at the unfinished ceiling.
The joists must be strong to hold up the weight above.
After the water leak, several joists had to be replaced because they were rotting.