To pronounce "belittle", say BEL-ittl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /bɨˈlɪt.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
belittle
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/bɨˈlɪt.əl/
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"belittle" has 3 syllables: bel-ittl-e. It rhymes with little and acquittal, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Don't belittle your colleagues.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Belittle" has 3 syllables: bel · ittl · e.
The IPA transcription of "belittle" is /bɨˈlɪt.əl/.
Belittle: To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.
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