How to pronounce brit
Say it like BRIT. Brit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brit
American and British speakers say brit in essentially the same way: /brɪt/ in the US and /brɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIT.
What does brit mean?
- a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
- the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
- minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
Where does brit come from?
From Middle English brytten, brutten, from Old English brittian, bryttian (“to divide, dispense, distribute, rule over, possess, enjoy the use of”), from Proto-Germanic *brutjaną (“to break, divide”), from Proto-Germanic *breutaną (“to dest
Words that rhyme with brit
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Words that sound like brit
Questions about saying brit
How do you pronounce brit?
Say BRIT. The American pronunciation is /brɪt/. In British English it is /brɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brit?
Brit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRIT.
Do Americans and Brits say brit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɪt/ and the British form is /brɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as brit?
Brit sounds the same as britt in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.