How to Pronounce Digit

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈdɪdʒɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “digit”

"digit" has 2 syllables: dig-it. It rhymes with midget and fidget, if that helps it stick.

What does digit mean?

noun

  1. A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

    “She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.”

  2. A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.

    “A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.”

noun

  1. The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base-ten numbers.

    “The number 123.4 has four digits: the hundreds digit is 1, the tens digit is 2, the units digit is 3, and the tenths digit is 4.”

  2. A distinct symbol representing one of an arithmetic progression of numbers between 0 and the radix.

    “Hexadecimal numeration (Base sixteen) includes the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 but also A (=10 decimal), B, C, D, E, and F. Sixteen itself is written as the two-digit number 10.”

verb

  1. To point at or point out with the finger.

Synonyms

arcdegree°fingerfigureplacefingerbreadthfingersbreadth

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Words that rhyme with digit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

midgetfidgetwidgetbridgetgidgetbrigittebridgettebridgettmidgett

Related words

fingerbreadthdactylfingerdouble-digitdecimalstatisticsnumeralone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "digit"?▾

"Digit" has 2 syllables: dig · it.

What is the IPA transcription of "digit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "digit" is /ˈdɪdʒɪt/.

What does "digit" mean?▾

Digit: A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

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