Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

itsy

/ˈɪtsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
it-sy
IPA
/ˈɪtsi/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very small; itty

Informal

Etymology

Baby-talk form of little + -sy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

itsier (comparative) itsiest (superlative)

Phrases

itsy-bitsy

Frequently Paired Words

itsy-bitsy

Rhymes With

mitzi glitzy bitsy ritzy itsy-bitsy ditsy

Questions

How do you pronounce itsy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪtsi/.
What does itsy mean?
Very small; itty
Where does itsy come from?
Baby-talk form of little + -sy.

How to pronounce itsy

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