How Do You Spell PITS?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪts] (IPA)

The word "pits" is spelled with four letters, but it can be a little tricky to pronounce correctly. The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pits" is /pɪts/. The first sound is a voiceless bilabial stop, similar to the sound made when you pop your lips together. The following vowel sound is a short "i" sound, and then the final sound is another voiceless stop, this time an unvoiced alveolar fricative. This spelling accurately represents the sounds heard in the word "pits."

PITS Meaning and Definition

  1. Pits can refer to multiple definitions depending on the context. Firstly, it can be used as a noun to describe hollow or depressed areas in the ground. These pits can be natural, such as crevices or hollows in the Earth's surface, or they can be man-made, like excavations or trenches dug for various purposes.

    In another context, "pits" can be used as a noun to describe the hard stone-like seeds found within certain fruits. For example, fruits like cherries, peaches, or plums have pits that are typically removed before eating or cooking.

    "Pits" can also be used as a verb, meaning to place or bury something deep into the ground. This can refer to actions like burying an object or digging a hole to put something in.

    Furthermore, "pits" can be used as a slang term to describe an unfavorable or challenging situation. It is often used to express a sense of competition or struggle, such as in the phrase "going to the pits", indicating a difficult or challenging experience.

    Lastly, "pits" can also be used as a shorthand term to refer to "armpits", particularly in informal contexts or commonly used slang.

Top Common Misspellings for PITS *

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Other Common Misspellings for PITS

Idioms with the word PITS

  • the pits The idiom "the pits" is used to describe something or someone as extremely disappointing, unfortunate, or unpleasant. It can refer to a situation, place, or person that is the lowest or most undesirable of its kind.

Similar spelling words for PITS

Conjugate verb Pits

CONDITIONAL

I would pit
we would pit
you would pit
he/she/it would pit
they would pit

FUTURE

I will pit
we will pit
you will pit
he/she/it will pit
they will pit

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pitted
we will have pitted
you will have pitted
he/she/it will have pitted
they will have pitted

PAST

I pitted
we pitted
you pitted
he/she/it pitted
they pitted

PAST PERFECT

I had pitted
we had pitted
you had pitted
he/she/it had pitted
they had pitted

PRESENT

I pit
we pit
you pit
he/she/it pits
they pit

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pitted
we have pitted
you have pitted
he/she/it has pitted
they have pitted
I am pitting
we are pitting
you are pitting
he/she/it is pitting
they are pitting
I was pitting
we were pitting
you were pitting
he/she/it was pitting
they were pitting
I will be pitting
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I have been pitting
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he/she/it had been pitting
they had been pitting
I will have been pitting
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he/she/it will have been pitting
they will have been pitting
I would have pitted
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you would have pitted
he/she/it would have pitted
they would have pitted
I would be pitting
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you would be pitting
he/she/it would be pitting
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I would have been pitting
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