Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

itty

/ˈɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: it-ty
IPA: /ˈɪti/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extremely small; itty-bitty.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I flatter myself that itty Dordy will not forget me at least under a week. Kiss him for me."

Etymology

Baby-talk form of little + -y. Compare itsy-bitsy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -y

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

ittier (comparative) ittiest (superlative)

Phrases

itty bitty

Rhymes With

city pretty committee pity kitty witty subcommittee gritty bitty nitty chitty ditty

Questions

How do you pronounce itty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪti/.
What does itty mean?: Extremely small; itty-bitty.
Where does itty come from?: Baby-talk form of little + -y. Compare itsy-bitsy.

How to pronounce itty

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