Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

littlest

[ˈlɪɾl̩əst̚]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
lit-tlest
IPA
[ˈlɪɾl̩əst̚]
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of little: most little

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈlɪɾl̩əst̚]

Questions

How do you pronounce littlest?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈlɪɾl̩əst̚].
What does littlest mean?
superlative form of little: most little

How to pronounce littlest

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˈlɪɾl̩əst̚]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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