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How to pronounce slitty

Say it like SLIT-ee. Slitty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIT).

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US American/ˈslɪti/SLIT-ee
UK British/ˈslɪti/SLIT-ee
  • SLIT
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slitty pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of slitty

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SLIT-ee.

What does slitty mean?

adjective
  1. Slitlike.

Where does slitty come from?

From slit + -y.

Words that rhyme with slitty

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slitty.

Questions about saying slitty

How do you pronounce slitty?

Say SLIT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪti/. In British English it is /ˈslɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slitty?

Slitty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIT). Broken into parts: SLIT · ee.

Is slitty pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈslɪti/ (SLIT-ee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).