how to pronounce twisty

/ˈtwɪstiː/

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twisty is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of twisty in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… got your twisty cheese sticks with sauce …”

meanings of twisty

adjective:

Curly.
Characterised by a twist, or that which twists.

noun:

A strand of hair twisted together in a braid-like fashion.
Something that is twisty, such as a road.

twisty frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word twisty occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.