To pronounce "sit-in", say SIT-in — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sit-in" has 2 syllables: sit-in. It rhymes with button and chitin, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“a sit-in bath”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sit-in" has 2 syllables: sit · in.
Sit-in: A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave.
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