English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Kite Pronunciation
Kite is pronounced KYT, IPA /ˈkaɪt/.
KYT
US /ˈkaɪt/ · UK /ˈkaɪt/
Syllables: KYT (1 syllable)
noun: A light frame covered in fabric that flies on the end of a string, or a bird of prey of the hawk family.
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Kite in a Sentence
- The children flew a kite on the beach.
- A red kite circled over the field.
- His kite caught in the top of the oak.
Common Mispronunciations of Kite
Not KEE-tuh
The final e says nothing of its own. Its whole job is to stretch the i in front of it into an eye.
Not KIT
A clipped vowel gives kit, the bag of tools. The long eye keeps the two words apart.
Tip: Kite, bite, white and site all rhyme, so the whole group follows one vowel.
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