Wits has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I was almost at my wits' end how to act. | |
| 2. | David has never had a steady job. He has always lived by his wits. | |
| 3. | I'm at my wits' end. | |
| 4. | Mary scared Tom out of his wits. | |
| 5. | He must live by his wits. | |
| 6. | I'm not going to get into a battle of wits with you; I never attack anyone who's unarmed. | |
| 7. | Tom was scared out of his wits. | |
| 8. | It is a great pity not to have enough wits to speak well, nor enough judgment to be quiet. | |
| 9. | The municipal government is at their wits' end concerning the garbage problem. | |
| 10. | Having lost the battle of wits, Tom was forced into a shameful exile. |