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Tidbit vs. Titbit
Tidbit
/ˈtɪdˌbɪt/Examples:
She offered a tidbit of advice after the meeting.The article shared a tidbit of unknown history.A tasty tidbit of gossip shared at lunch.
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Titbit
/ˈtɪtˌbɪt/Examples:
She savored each titbit from the gourmet platter.That juicy gossip was a delightful titbit for the newsroom.He always shares a little titbit of trivia at dinner.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Tidbit and titbit are essentially the same; the major difference is their spelling based on regional usage.
- Tidbit is more commonly used in American English, while titbit is preferred in British English.
- Both words refer to a small piece of tasty food or a small, interesting, or trivial item of information.
- The tid in tidbit does not change the meaning compared to tit in titbit, they are simply regional variations.
- Remember, if youre writing for an American audience, use tidbit; if for a British audience, titbit' is the norm.
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