To pronounce "belittles", say BEL-ittl-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"belittles" has 3 syllables: bel-ittl-es. It rhymes with hospitals and skittles, if that helps it stick.
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“Don't belittle your colleagues.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Belittles" has 3 syllables: bel · ittl · es.
Belittles: 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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