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How to pronounce spit in American English

“spit” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to spit the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“spit” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. trained picture you showed of spit causes death and if you could spit in your eye

    US National Archives

  2. They spit plasma out into space.

    NSF

  3. I mean, basically, you spit yourself dry.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “spit”

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