To pronounce "itsy-bitsy", say ITSYB-itsy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/
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"itsy-bitsy" has 2 syllables: itsyb-itsy. It rhymes with ritzy and ditsy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“She wore an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Itsy-bitsy" has 2 syllables: itsyb · itsy.
The IPA transcription of "itsy-bitsy" is /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/.
Itsy-bitsy: Very small; minuscule.
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