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How to pronounce bitt

Say it like BIT. Bitt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/bɪt/BIT
UK British/bɪt/BIT
  • BIT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bitt pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bitt

American and British speakers say bitt in essentially the same way: /bɪt/ in the US and /bɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: BIT.

What does bitt mean?

noun
  1. The bitts.
  2. A bollard.
verb
  1. To put round the bitts.

Words that rhyme with bitt

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Words that sound like bitt

Questions about saying bitt

How do you pronounce bitt?

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

How many syllables are in bitt?

Bitt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BIT.

Do Americans and Brits say bitt the same way?

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

What words sound the same as bitt?

Bitt sounds the same as bit in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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