How to pronounce mitt
Say it like MIT. Mitt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mitt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mitt
American and British speakers say mitt in essentially the same way: /mɪt/ in the US and /mɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIT.
What does mitt mean?
- A mitten
- An oversized, protective glove such as an oven mitt or a baseball mitt.
- A hand.“Hey, get your cotton-picking mitts off my sandwich!”
Where does mitt come from?
Clipping of mitten.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with mitt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mitt.
Questions about saying mitt
How do you pronounce mitt?
Say MIT. The American pronunciation is /mɪt/. In British English it is /mɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mitt?
Mitt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIT.
Do Americans and Brits say mitt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪt/ and the British form is /mɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.