How to pronounce emit
American English pronunciation
ee-MIT
- IPA
- /iˈmɪt/
- Syllables
- ee · MIT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What emit means
To send out something like light, heat, or sound
In a sentence: Fireflies emit a soft glow on summer nights.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word emittere, meaning "to send out."
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