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How to pronounce flitty

Say it like FLIT-ee. Flitty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIT).

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US American/ˈflɪti/FLIT-ee
UK British/ˈflɪti/FLIT-ee
  • FLIT
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flitty pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of flitty

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: FLIT-ee.

What does flitty mean?

adjective
  1. Ostentatiously effeminate.

Where does flitty come from?

From flit + -y.

Words that rhyme with flitty

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flitty.

Questions about saying flitty

How do you pronounce flitty?

Say FLIT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪti/. In British English it is /ˈflɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flitty?

Flitty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIT). Broken into parts: FLIT · ee.

Is flitty pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈflɪti/ (FLIT-ee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).