How to pronounce split
Say it like SPLIT. Split is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPLIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Split pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of split
American and British speakers say split in essentially the same way: /splɪt/ in the US and /splɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLIT.
What does split mean?
- separate into parts or portions“divide the cake into three equal parts”“The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I”
- separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument“cleave the bone”
- discontinue an association or relation; go different ways“The business partners broke over a tax question”“The couple separated after 25 years of marriage”
- extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- a bottle containing half the usual amount
- a promised or claimed share of loot or money“he demanded his split before they disbanded”
- having been divided; having the unity destroyed“Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces”“a league of disunited nations”
- (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain“we bought split logs for the fireplace”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with split
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Questions about saying split
How do you pronounce split?
Say SPLIT. The American pronunciation is /splɪt/. In British English it is /splɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in split?
Split is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLIT.
Do Americans and Brits say split the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /splɪt/ and the British form is /splɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.