How to pronounce sandpit
Say it like SAND-pit. Sandpit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).
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US American/ˈsændpɪt/SAND-pit
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- SAND
- pit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandpit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does sandpit mean?
noun
- A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
- A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
- A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.
Where does sandpit come from?
From Middle English sandpitte, sandpette, sandpütte, from Old English sandpytt (“sandpit”), equivalent to sand + pit.
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Questions about saying sandpit
How do you pronounce sandpit?
Say SAND-pit. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændpɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandpit?
Sandpit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · pit.