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How to pronounce littles

Say it like LIT-ulz. Littles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT).

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US American/ˈlɪtəlz/LIT-ulz
UK British/ˈlɪtəlz/LIT-ulz
  • LIT
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Littles pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of littles

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

British respelling: LIT-ulz.

What does littles mean?

noun
  1. plural of little How to pronounce little

Words that rhyme with littles

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

Questions about saying littles

How do you pronounce littles?

Say LIT-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in littles?

Littles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT). Broken into parts: LIT · ulz.

Is littles 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 /ˈlɪtəlz/ (LIT-ulz).

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