How to pronounce wits
Say it like WITS. Wits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wits
American and British speakers say wits in essentially the same way: /wɪts/ in the US and /wɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WITS.
What does wits mean?
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Words that rhyme with wits
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Questions about saying wits
How do you pronounce wits?
Say WITS. The American pronunciation is /wɪts/. In British English it is /wɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wits?
Wits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WITS.
Do Americans and Brits say wits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪts/ and the British form is /wɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.