sit
/sɪt/ UK /sɪt/ · US /sɪt/
A short i CVC word (ɪ) in the actions category. It belongs to the -it word family.
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How to Say “sit”
Blend the three sounds together slowly, then speed up: /s/ – /ɪ/ – /t/ → sit.
Example Sentences with Sit
- Sit down please.
- The cat likes to sit there.
- Please sit on the chair.
- Sit next to me.
- We sit and read a book.
How to Spell “sit”
Children most often write this word as sit, set, sitk. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.
- The final "t" is short and crisp — no extra vowel sound after it.
- Short i means no silent e, so the word ends in just "t".
- Use a sentence frame: "I can ___."
Phonics Tip for Sit
Short i /ɪ/ sits between the long "ee" and a schwa. Compare "sit" with "seed" and "sat" so the child hears the difference in vowel length.
Fun Facts About Sit
Chairs like the ones we sit on are only about 500 years old. Before that, most people sat on stools, benches, or the floor itself.
More Words in the -it Family
Words that rhyme with sit and end with the same sounds:
Related CVC Words
More words with the short i sound that have their own picture guide:
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Where to Practise Sit
- All short i CVC words — 52 words
- The -it word family
- CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
- CVC multiple choice quiz
- CVC sentences — read the word in context
- CVC worksheets