How to Pronounce Splits

To pronounce "splits", say SPLITS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SPLITS

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💡 Tip for remembering “splits”

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

What does splits 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.

noun

  1. (cheerleading) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

Synonyms

break upsplit upcleave

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Words that rhyme with splits

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blitzspitsgritsglitzritzhitscommitsfitsspitzbitsmittsadmits

Related words

divideddivideschismpartseparatedisseverfragmentedbreak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "splits"?▾

"Splits" has one syllable.

What does "splits" mean?▾

Splits: A crack or longitudinal fissure.

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