How to Pronounce Byte

To pronounce "byte", say BYTE — one syllable, IPA /baɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/baɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “byte”

"byte" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bite, bight, beit — easy to mix up when writing.

What does byte mean?

noun

  1. A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
  2. (most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

    “The word “hello” fits into five bytes of ASCII code.”

Synonyms

Boctet

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Words that rhyme with byte

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insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "byte"?▾

"Byte" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "byte"?▾

The IPA transcription of "byte" is /baɪt/.

What does "byte" mean?▾

Byte: A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.

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