Pronunciation

How to pronounce “fit

“fit” is pronounced /fɪt/ (FIT) — one syllable.
The sound

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fit

/fɪt/

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1 beat
  1. fitfɪt
IPA (American)
/fɪt/
IPA (British)
/fɪt/
Respelling
FIT
Syllables
1 — fit
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “fit” means

  1. noun

    a display of bad temper

    he had a fit

  2. noun

    a sudden uncontrollable attack

    a paroxysm of giggling

  3. noun

    the manner in which something fits

    I admired the fit of her coat

Say it in a sentence

The new shoes didn't fit as well as she'd hoped.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

fit”, answered

How do you pronounce “fit”?

“fit” is pronounced /fɪt/ (FIT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “fit” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɪt/ — a single beat.

What does “fit” mean?

As a noun: a display of bad temper For example: “he had a fit” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “fit”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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