diminuitive

Questions

What does diminuitive mean?

Misspelling of diminutive.

Where does diminuitive come from?

From diminutive, with an epenthetic (added) syllable in non-standard or regional pronunciation. Compare e.g. mischevious, a non-standard form of mischievous.

How to pronounce diminuitive

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “diminuitive”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “diminuitive”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “diminuitive” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.