How to pronounce spits
Say it like SPITS. Spits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spits
American and British speakers say spits in essentially the same way: /spɪts/ in the US and /spɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPITS.
What does spits mean?
- plural of spit How to pronounce spit
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spit How to pronounce spit
Words that rhyme with spits
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Words that sound like spits
Questions about saying spits
How do you pronounce spits?
Say SPITS. The American pronunciation is /spɪts/. In British English it is /spɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spits?
Spits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPITS.
Do Americans and Brits say spits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɪts/ and the British form is /spɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as spits?
Spits sounds the same as spitz in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.