How to pronounce “sit”
Say “sit” in one beat
sit
/sɪt/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- sitsɪt
- IPA (American)
- /sɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /sɪt/
- Respelling
- SIT
- Syllables
- 1 — sit
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “sit” means
- verb
be seated
- verb
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
“The object sat in the corner”
- verb
take a seat
Say it in a sentence
“She likes to sit by the window with her morning coffee.”“sit”, answered
How do you pronounce “sit”?
“sit” is pronounced /sɪt/ (SIT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “sit” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /sɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “sit” mean?
As a verb: be seated For example: “She likes to sit by the window with her morning coffee.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “sit”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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