To pronounce "belittling", say BEL-ittl-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"belittling" has 3 syllables: bel-ittl-ing. It rhymes with whittling and whitling, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Don't belittle your colleagues.”
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"Belittling" has 3 syllables: bel · ittl · ing.
Belittling: 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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