How to pronounce bitcoins
Say it like BIT-koynz. Bitcoins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT).
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- BIT
- koynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bitcoins 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.
- koynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of bitcoins
American and British speakers say bitcoins in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/ in the US and /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIT-koynz.
What does bitcoins mean?
- plural of bitcoin How to pronounce bitcoin
Questions about saying bitcoins
How do you pronounce bitcoins?
Say BIT-koynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bitcoins?
Bitcoins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT). Broken into parts: BIT · koynz.
Do Americans and Brits say bitcoins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.