To pronounce "sit-up", say SIT-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪt.ʌp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɪt.ʌp/
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"sit-up" has 2 syllables: sit-up. It rhymes with tittup and split-up, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Susan's doing sit-ups to strengthen her muscles.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sit-up" has 2 syllables: sit · up.
The IPA transcription of "sit-up" is /ˈsɪt.ʌp/.
Sit-up: An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.
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