Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hits

/hɪts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: hits
IPA: /hɪts/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

det

Alternative form of its.

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of hit

noun

noun

Acronym of herrings in tomato sauce.

Dated; Slang

Usage

Dated
Slang

Rhymes With

it's its fits bits sits tits admits permits kits pits shits blitz

Questions

How do you pronounce hits?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɪts/.
What does hits mean?: Alternative form of its.

How to pronounce hits

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