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How to pronounce bitsy

Say it like BIT-see. Bitsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɪtsi/BIT-see
UK British/ˈbɪtsi/BIT-see
  • BIT
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bitsy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of bitsy

American and British speakers say bitsy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪtsi/ in the US and /ˈbɪtsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BIT-see.

What does bitsy mean?

adjective
  1. Fragmented.
  2. Very small, tiny.

Where does bitsy come from?

From bits + -y.

Words that rhyme with bitsy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bitsy.

Questions about saying bitsy

How do you pronounce bitsy?

Say BIT-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪtsi/. In British English it is /ˈbɪtsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bitsy?

Bitsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIT). Broken into parts: BIT · see.

Do Americans and Brits say bitsy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪtsi/ and the British form is /ˈbɪtsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).