How to pronounce slit
Say it like SLIT. Slit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slit
American and British speakers say slit in essentially the same way: /slɪt/ in the US and /slɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIT.
What does slit mean?
- A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
- To cut a narrow opening.“He slit the bag open and the rice began pouring out.”
- To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.
- To cut; to sever; to divide.
- Having a cut narrow opening.
Where does slit come from?
From Middle English slitten, from Old English slītan, from Proto-Germanic *slītaną (“to tear apart”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leyd- (“to tear, rend (cut apart), split apart”).
Words that rhyme with slit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slit.
Questions about saying slit
How do you pronounce slit?
Say SLIT. The American pronunciation is /slɪt/. In British English it is /slɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slit?
Slit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLIT.
Do Americans and Brits say slit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slɪt/ and the British form is /slɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.