How to pronounce digit
Say it like DIJ-ut. Digit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ).
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- DIJ
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of digit
American and British speakers say digit in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪdʒət/ in the US and /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIJ-it.
What does digit mean?
- one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration“0 and 1 are digits”
- the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
- a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
Where does digit come from?
Inherited from Middle English digit, borrowed from Latin digitus.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with digit
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Questions about saying digit
How do you pronounce digit?
Say DIJ-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪdʒət/. In British English it is /ˈdɪdʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digit?
Digit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ). Broken into parts: DIJ · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say digit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪdʒət/ and the British form is /ˈdɪdʒɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.