English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bitter Pronunciation
Bitter is pronounced BI-ter, IPA /ˈbɪtɝ/.
BI-ter
US /ˈbɪtɝ/ · UK /ˈbɪtə/
Syllables: BI · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Sharp and unpleasant in taste, or full of lasting resentment.
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Bitter in a Sentence
- The last of the coffee had gone bitter.
- There was a bitter row about the inheritance.
- A bitter wind came off the estuary.
Common Mispronunciations of Bitter
Not BEE-ter
Clip the i hard, the one in bit, because stretched out it gives beater.
Not BIT-ter
One t does the work of the two in the spelling, so no pause interrupts the middle of the word.
Tip: A bitter is also a style of British beer, ordered by the pint and named for its hops.
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