How to pronounce “fit”
Say “fit” in one beat
fit
/fɪt/
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- 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
What “fit” means
- noun
a display of bad temper
“he had a fit”
- noun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
“a paroxysm of giggling”
- 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.”“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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