How to pronounce witty
Say it like WIT-ee. Witty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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- WIT
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of witty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: WIT-ee.
What does witty mean?
- combining clever conception and facetious expression“his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent”
Where does witty come from?
From Middle English witty, witti, from Old English wittiġ, witiġ, ġewittiġ (“clever, wise”), from Proto-West Germanic *witīg, *witag, from Proto-Germanic *witagaz, *wītagaz (“knowing, wise, clever”), equivalent to wit + -y.
Words that rhyme with witty
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Questions about saying witty
How do you pronounce witty?
Say WIT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪti/. In British English it is /ˈwɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witty?
Witty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · ee.
Is witty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈwɪti/ (WIT-ee).