How to Pronounce "cubits"
word
ˈkjubɪt
KYOO-bit
kjˈuːbɪts
kyoo-BITS
Definition
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based roughly on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 45–52 centimeters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkjubɪt
British English
kjˈuːbɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KYOO-bit
UK
kyoo-BITS
Listen in Context
The room was five cubits long.
Noah's Ark was three hundred cubits long.
He measured the wall and wrote down six cubits.
Ancient builders often used cubits for construction projects.