how to pronounce hit

/hɪt/

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hit is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hit in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… der einige fehlen ist ein hit wurde mit …”

meanings of hit

noun:

Hit (A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.).
Hit.
Hit (A success, especially in the entertainment industry.).

hit frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word hit occurs in german on average 8.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.