How to pronounce hits
Say it like HITS. Hits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hits
American and British speakers say hits in essentially the same way: /hɪts/ in the US and /hɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HITS.
What does hits mean?
- plural of hit How to pronounce hit
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hit How to pronounce hit
Words that rhyme with hits
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hits.
Questions about saying hits
How do you pronounce hits?
Say HITS. The American pronunciation is /hɪts/. In British English it is /hɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hits?
Hits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HITS.
Do Americans and Brits say hits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪts/ and the British form is /hɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.