How to pronounce chit
Say it like CHIT. Chit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chit
American and British speakers say chit in essentially the same way: /tʃɪt/ in the US and /tʃɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIT.
What does chit mean?
- A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
- A pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman.
- The embryonic growing bud of a plant.“the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes”
Where does chit come from?
Cognate with Scots chit (“chit”), Low German kitte (“young animal”), German Kitz (“fawn, kid”).
Words that rhyme with chit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chit.
Questions about saying chit
How do you pronounce chit?
Say CHIT. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪt/. In British English it is /tʃɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chit?
Chit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHIT.
Do Americans and Brits say chit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪt/ and the British form is /tʃɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.