How To Pronounce Little
little
In British English, little is pronounced /ˈlɪt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪt.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪt.əl/.
Little has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Little has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Little
Questions About Little
How do you pronounce little in British English?
In British English, little is pronounced /ˈlɪt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪt.l̩].
How do you pronounce little in American English?
In American English, little is pronounced /ˈlɪt.əl/.
How many syllables are in little?
Little has two syllables, /lɪt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in little?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce little the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪt.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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