How to pronounce admit
Say it like ud-MIT. Admit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).
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- ud
- MIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admit
American and British speakers say admit in essentially the same way: /ədˈmɪt/ in the US and /ədˈmɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-MIT.
What does admit mean?
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”“She acknowledged that she might have forgotten”
- allow to enter; grant entry to“We cannot admit non-members into our club building”“This pipe admits air”
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of“admit someone to the profession”“She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar”
Where does admit come from?
From Middle English admitten, amitten, borrowed from Old French admettre, amettre (“to admit”), from Latin admittō (“to allow entrance, inlet”, literally “to send to”), from ad- + mittere (“to send”).
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Words that rhyme with admit
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Questions about saying admit
How do you pronounce admit?
Say ud-MIT. The American pronunciation is /ədˈmɪt/. In British English it is /ədˈmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admit?
Admit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: ud · MIT.
Do Americans and Brits say admit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ədˈmɪt/ and the British form is /ədˈmɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.