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How to pronounce little
Say it like this: [ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩]. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does little mean?
adjSmall, not large, limited, particularly
Small, limited in size.
“This is a little table.”
Short, limited in extent.
“It’s only a little ways now.”
advNot much.
“We slept very little last night.”
Not at all.
“She little knew what awaited her.”
detNot much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
“We had very little to do.”
pronNot much; not a large amount.
“Little is known about his early life.”
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