How to Pronounce Split

To pronounce "split", say SPLIT — one syllable, IPA /splɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/splɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “split”

"split" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with shit and fit, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: splitt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does split mean?

noun

  1. A crack or longitudinal fissure.
  2. A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.

verb

  1. Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

    “He has split his lip.”

  2. Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

adjective

  1. Divided.

    “Republicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's economic recovery plan.”

  2. (of a short exact sequence) Having the middle group equal to the direct product of the others.

Synonyms

break upsplit upcleave

Words that rhyme with split

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shitfitgritbitcounterfeithitadmittransmitsubmitremitacquitomit

Related words

divideddivideschismpartseparatedisseverfragmentedbreak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "split"?▾

"Split" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "split"?▾

The IPA transcription of "split" is /splɪt/.

What does "split" mean?▾

Split: A crack or longitudinal fissure.

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