How to Pronounce Committee

To pronounce "committee", say comm-ITT-ee — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kəˈmɪti/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “committee”

Break "committee" into 3 beats and lean on "ITT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with pretty and pity, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: commitee — easy to mix up when writing.

What does committee mean?

noun

  1. A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  2. A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after himself or herself.

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Words that rhyme with committee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prettypitygrittydittybittienittychittykittytittycitymutualitybitty

Related words

commissionsubcommitteesessioncaucuscouncilbureaucommissionercomission

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "committee"?▾

"Committee" has 3 syllables: comm · itt · ee.

What is the IPA transcription of "committee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "committee" is /kəˈmɪti/.

What does "committee" mean?▾

Committee: A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

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