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How to pronounce “bit”

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Pronunciation guide for bit

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of bit with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Mesa Mexicanapaying one bit of attention and looking,
Definition summary: A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

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Mesa Mexicana

paying one bit of attention and looking,

[Noun]
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.
Applied to a various small units of currency and coins.
A small amount of something.
(informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.
(informal) A small fraction above a whole number.
(in the plural, informal, sports) Fractions of a second.
A portion of something.
Somewhat; something, but not very great; also used like jot and whit to express the smallest degree. See also a bit.
A replaceable tip for a hand tool or power tool, comprising the portion that drives a fastener.
(slang) A prison sentence, especially a short one.
An excerpt of material making up part of a show, comedy routine, etc.
(slang) A gag or put-on; a humorous conceit, especially when insistently presented as true.
Ellipsis of bit part.
The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.[1]
The cutting iron of a plane.[2]
The bevelled front edge of an axehead along which the cutting edge runs.
(BDSM) A gag of a style similar to a bridle.
(MLE) A gun.
[Verb]
(transitive) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).