How to pronounce omit
Say it like oh-MIT. Omit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).
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- oh
- MIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of omit
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-MIT.
What does omit mean?
- To leave out or exclude.
- To fail to perform.
- To delete or remove; to strike.
Where does omit come from?
At least by 1422, from late Middle English omitten, borrowed from Latin omittō (“to let go”), from ob- + mittō (“to send”), but also had the connotations “to fail to perform” and “to neglect”.
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Words that rhyme with omit
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Questions about saying omit
How do you pronounce omit?
Say oh-MIT. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈmɪt/. In British English it is /əʊˈmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omit?
Omit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: oh · MIT.
Is omit pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈmɪt/ (oh-MIT).