How to pronounce biscuit
Say it like BIS-kut. Biscuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIS).
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- BIS
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biscuit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biscuit
American and British speakers say biscuit in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪskət/ in the US and /ˈbɪskɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIS-kit.
What does biscuit mean?
- A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.
- A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a scone but which is usually not sweet.
- A cracker.“cheese and biscuits”
- To fire (pottery) in a kiln, without a ceramic glaze.
- To take part in the sport of tubing, riding down a river on an inner tube.
Where does biscuit come from?
From earlier bisket, from Middle English bisquyte, from Old French bescuit (French biscuit); doublet of biscotto.
Words that rhyme with biscuit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biscuit.
Questions about saying biscuit
How do you pronounce biscuit?
Say BIS-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪskət/. In British English it is /ˈbɪskɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biscuit?
Biscuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIS). Broken into parts: BIS · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say biscuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪskət/ and the British form is /ˈbɪskɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.