English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Digit Pronunciation
Digit is pronounced DI-juht, IPA /ˈdɪdʒət/.
DI-juht
US /ˈdɪdʒət/ · UK /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
Syllables: DI · juht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Any of the numerals from 0 to 9, or a finger or toe.
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Digit in a Sentence
- The code is a six digit number.
- Write the last digit in the shaded box.
- Surgeons reattached the missing digit.
Common Mispronunciations of Digit
Not DI-git
The second g goes soft before an i, giving juht. A hard g belongs to the clipped form digs.
Not DY-juht
Clip the opening i to the sound in sit, so it never stretches towards the eye of dial.
Tip: Digit has a soft g in the middle but digital keeps the same soft g, so the pair stay consistent.
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