How to pronounce davit
Say it like DAY-vit. Davit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce davit. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DAY
- vit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Davit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of davit
American and British speakers say davit in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪvɪt/ in the US and /ˈdeɪvɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-vit.
What does davit mean?
- A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship.
- A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.
Where does davit come from?
The word davit is derived from Middle English and Old French daviot, which is a diminutive of David; thus it means "little David", maybe because those small cranes can handle a much bigger lifeboat.
Questions about saying davit
How do you pronounce davit?
Say DAY-vit. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪvɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪvɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in davit?
Davit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · vit.
Do Americans and Brits say davit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪvɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪvɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.