How to pronounce kit
Say it like KIT. Kit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kit
American and British speakers say kit in essentially the same way: /kɪt/ in the US and /kɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIT.
What does kit mean?
- A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
- A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.
- A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
- To assemble or collect something into kits.“We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.”
- To equip (somebody) with something.
- A kitten (young cat).
- A cat in general.
- A kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).
Where does kit come from?
The further widening of the sense to a collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble emerges in American English in the mid 20th century.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- outfit
- kit out
- kit up
Words that rhyme with kit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kit.
Words that sound like kit
- kitt
Questions about saying kit
How do you pronounce kit?
Say KIT. The American pronunciation is /kɪt/. In British English it is /kɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kit?
Kit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIT.
Do Americans and Brits say kit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪt/ and the British form is /kɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kit?
Kit sounds the same as kitt in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.