How to Pronounce Pitted

To pronounce "pitted", say PITT-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

PITT-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “pitted”

"pitted" has 2 syllables: pitt-ed. It rhymes with committed and acquitted, if that helps it stick.

What does pitted mean?

verb

  1. To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.

    “Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal.”

  2. To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.

verb

  1. To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

    “One must pit a peach to make it ready for a pie.”

adjective

  1. Having a surface marked by pits; pockmarked or alveolate
  2. (of fruit) Having had the pits removed

Synonyms

pibblepit bullpittieshitbullvelvet hippo

Words that rhyme with pitted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

committedacquittedpermittedomitteduncommittedknittedemittedtransmittedadmittedwittedbenefitedunaccredited

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pitted"?▾

"Pitted" has 2 syllables: pitt · ed.

What does "pitted" mean?▾

Pitted: To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.

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