How to pronounce visit
Say it like VIZ-it. Visit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce visit. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VIZ
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of visit
American and British speakers say visit in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪzɪt/ in the US and /ˈvɪzɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIZ-it.
What does visit mean?
- go to see a place, as for entertainment“We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning”
- go to certain places as for sightseeing“Did you ever visit Paris?”
- pay a brief visit“The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens”
- the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time“he dropped by for a visit”
- a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice“he scheduled a visit to the dentist”
- the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
Where does visit come from?
The noun is from French visite or the verb.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying visit
How do you pronounce visit?
Say VIZ-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪzɪt/. In British English it is /ˈvɪzɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visit?
Visit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ). Broken into parts: VIZ · it.
Do Americans and Brits say visit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪzɪt/ and the British form is /ˈvɪzɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.