English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Debit Pronunciation
Debit is pronounced DE-bit, IPA /ˈdɛbɪt/.
DE-bit
US /ˈdɛbɪt/ · UK /ˈdɛbɪt/
Syllables: DE · bit (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A sum of money taken out of a bank account.
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Debit in a Sentence
- The rent goes out by direct debit on the first.
- There is a small debit on the account from Tuesday.
- They debit the fee quarterly.
Common Mispronunciations of Debit
Not DEE-bit
Match the opening to debt, the word it grew out of, and keep it short.
Not duh-BIT
Front stress, with the second beat arriving as a quick bit.
Tip: Debit and debt share a root, but only debit sounds its b.
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