Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

8-bit

/ˌeɪtˈbɪt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: 8-bit
IPA: /ˌeɪtˈbɪt/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a word size or an integer, represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte).

adj

Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era.

adj

Originating from or resembling the art or music of the 8-bit computer era and subsequent eras.

noun

A computer that processes data in groups of 8 bits (binary digits).

Example Sentences

"I started creating 8-bit music around 2002 when I picked up nanoloop[…]"
"Typically far more complex than the songs of the 8-bit games, songs in Amiga games had a highly varied structure, but usually followed the same basic principles seen in the 8-bit games (shorter loops with fewer distinct sections for battle music, and longer loops with more distinct sections for in-game music)."
"Much of La-Mulana's 8-bit aesthetic is tied to its self-imposed graphical limitations. To start, the native resolution of 256 × 192 pixels is (as we would expect) much less than that of contemporary standards[…]"
"The BBC Micro and ZX Spectrum are well-known British 8-bits."

Inflected Forms

8-bits (plural)

Phrases

7-bit

Frequently Paired Words

7-bit

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce 8-bit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪtˈbɪt/.
What does 8-bit mean?: Of a word size or an integer, represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte).

How to pronounce 8-bit

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