How to pronounce bitcoin
Say it like BIT-koyn. Bitcoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT).
- BIT
- koyn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bitcoin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- koynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of bitcoin
American and British speakers say bitcoin in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ in the US and /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIT-koyn.
What does bitcoin mean?
- A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency.“This item costs one bitcoin.”
Where does bitcoin come from?
From bit (“binary digit”) + coin, coined by Satoshi Nakamoto, believed to be a pseudonym for one or more people, in the domain name bitcoin.org registered on 18 August 2008; and in the title of the white paper “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Elect
Questions about saying bitcoin
How do you pronounce bitcoin?
Say BIT-koyn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bitcoin?
Bitcoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT). Broken into parts: BIT · koyn.
Do Americans and Brits say bitcoin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.