How to pronounce splits
Say it like SPLITS. Splits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/splɪts/SPLITS
UK British/splɪts/SPLITS
- SPLITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splits
American and British speakers say splits in essentially the same way: /splɪts/ in the US and /splɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLITS.
What does splits mean?
noun
- plural of split How to pronounce split
- A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of split How to pronounce split
Words that rhyme with splits
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splits.
Questions about saying splits
How do you pronounce splits?
Say SPLITS. The American pronunciation is /splɪts/. In British English it is /splɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splits?
Splits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLITS.
Do Americans and Brits say splits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /splɪts/ and the British form is /splɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.