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Little

LIH-tuhl

/ˈlɪtʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

little

Dictionary meaning

Faint or difficult to hear.

Examples

  • Because I am shy, some say I speak with too little a voice.
  • Little a.

Synonyms: small

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