“Bight” or “Bite” or “Byte”

Overview

bight / bite / byte are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bight: (noun) a loop in a rope. (noun) a bend or curve (especially in a coastline). (noun) a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline. (noun) the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends). (verb) fasten with a bight.

bite: (noun) a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person. (noun) a light informal meal. (noun) (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait. (noun) the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws. (noun) a portion removed from the whole. (verb) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. (verb) cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort. (verb) penetrate or cut, as with a knife.

byte: (noun) a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information.

Pronunciation

bight: b·AY·t

bite: b·AY·t

byte: b·AY·t

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