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