brit
/ˈbɹɪt/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
2.n.the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
3.n.minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
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brit and britt are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. brit means “a native or inhabitant of Great Britain”. britt means “the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish”.
/ˈbɹɪt/
1.n.a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
2.n.the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
3.n.minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
/ˈbɹɪt/
| brit | britt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹɪt/ | /ˈbɹɪt/ |
| Said | brit | brit |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | Britisher, Briton | brit |
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1.n.the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
2.n.minute crustaceans forming food for right whales