How to pronounce flit
Say it like FLIT. Flit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flit
American and British speakers say flit in essentially the same way: /flɪt/ in the US and /flɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLIT.
What does flit mean?
- To move about rapidly and nimbly.“the low buzz of insects flitting over the flowers”
- To move quickly from one location to another.
- To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.“My blender flits because the power cord is damaged.”
- A fluttering or darting movement.
- A sudden departure from a property.“I did a flit, as the landlord was due to arrive to collect the rent.”
- A particular, unexpected, short lived change of state.“My computer just had a flit.”
- A flow control unit or flow control digit.“header flit”
Where does flit come from?
Cognate Icelandic flytja, Swedish flytta, Danish flytte, Norwegian flytte, Faroese flyta.
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Words that rhyme with flit
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Questions about saying flit
How do you pronounce flit?
Say FLIT. The American pronunciation is /flɪt/. In British English it is /flɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flit?
Flit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLIT.
Do Americans and Brits say flit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɪt/ and the British form is /flɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.