How to Pronounce "orbits"
word
ˈɔɹbəts
OR-bits
ˈɔːbɪts
AW-bits
Definition
'Orbits' is the third person singular form of 'orbit': to move around something in a curved path, especially in space, or the paths themselves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɹbəts
British English
ˈɔːbɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-bits
UK
AW-bits
Listen in Context
The Earth orbits the sun once every year.
The satellite orbits the planet.
Mars orbits the sun at a slower speed than Earth.
The new telescope tracks how each comet orbits the stars.