How to Pronounce Commit

To pronounce "commit", say COMM-it — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kəˈmɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “commit”

"commit" has 2 syllables: comm-it. It rhymes with shit and fit, if that helps it stick.

What does commit mean?

noun

  1. The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

verb

  1. To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
  2. To put in charge of a jailer; to imprison.

Words that rhyme with commit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shitfitgritbitcounterfeithitsplitadmittransmitsubmitremitacquit

Related words

entrusttrustconfidegivedevoteperpetrateputcharge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "commit"?▾

"Commit" has 2 syllables: comm · it.

What is the IPA transcription of "commit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "commit" is /kəˈmɪt/.

What does "commit" mean?▾

Commit: The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

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