Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

itty-bitty

/ˌɪtibˈɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: it-ty-bit-ty
IPA: /ˌɪtibˈɪti/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of itsy-bitsy.

Inflected Forms

itty-bittier (comparative) itty-bittiest (superlative) itty bitty (alternative)

Phrases

itty bitty titty committee

Frequently Paired Words

itty bitty titty committee breasts

Synonyms

bitty bittie teensy teentsy teeny wee weeny weensy teensy-weensy teeny-weeny itsy-bitsy

Rhymes With

city pretty committee pity kitty witty subcommittee gritty bitty nitty chitty ditty

Questions

How do you pronounce itty-bitty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪtibˈɪti/.
What does itty-bitty mean?: Alternative form of itsy-bitsy.

How to pronounce itty-bitty

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