How to Pronounce Limit

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈlɪmt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “limit”

"limit" has 2 syllables: lim-it. It rhymes with dimmitt and grimmett, if that helps it stick.

What does limit mean?

noun

  1. A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

    “There are several existing limits to executive power.”

  2. A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

    “The sequence of reciprocals has zero as its limit.”

adjective

  1. Being a fixed limit game.

Synonyms

boundboundarylimitationrestrictioninverse limitprojective limit

Words that rhyme with limit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dimmittgrimmettkimmetkimmitt

Related words

limitationrestrictrestraincircumscribeconfineboundarydemarcationtrammel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "limit"?▾

"Limit" has 2 syllables: lim · it.

What is the IPA transcription of "limit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "limit" is /ˈlɪmt/.

What does "limit" mean?▾

Limit: A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

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