To pronounce "hairsplitting", say HAIRSPL-itt-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hairsplitting
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HAIRSPL-itt-ing
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"hairsplitting" has 3 syllables: hairspl-itt-ing. It rhymes with hair-splitting, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hair-splitting — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hairsplitting" has 3 syllables: hairspl · itt · ing.
Hairsplitting: To make fine distinctions concerning.
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