How to pronounce bites
Say it like BYTS. Bites is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bites
American and British speakers say bites in essentially the same way: /baɪts/ in the US and /baɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYTS.
What does bites mean?
- plural of bite How to pronounce bite
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bite How to pronounce bite
Words that rhyme with bites
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bites.
Questions about saying bites
How do you pronounce bites?
Say BYTS. The American pronunciation is /baɪts/. In British English it is /baɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bites?
Bites is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say bites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪts/ and the British form is /baɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.