how to pronounce bit

/ˈbɪt/

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bit is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of bit in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… this is a great bit of pr because it …”

meaning of bit

A bit is a small piece of something.

bit frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word bit occurs in english on average 515.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.