Hoe spreek je „little” uit in het Engels
ˈlɪtəl
LIH·təl
Hoofdklemtoon: LIH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “little”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
təl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "little" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“little more to to learn skills that allows that machine to fit into the world.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Little did I know that this would reunite a centuries-old mutation that would screw up our beloved son's heart.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“little more clear. Because the Senate has two senators for every state, it is equally distributed in terms of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“little more like a snapshot of a of an experience, like a picture.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“little bit about the power that opposition to that message has.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“little bit different because you know being trans, he doesn't inherit the same script in the same way”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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little more to to learn skills that allows that machine to fit into the world.
Hoor in context: “little”
415.899 clipsThe Engels word “little” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɪtəl (phonetic respelling: LIH-təl). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LIH · təl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LIH). Grammatically, “little” functions as a adjective, adverb, pronoun, noun. SayItVid indexes 415.899 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “little” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @18:08
“you have to put into humanoids is a little more to to learn skills that allows that machine to fit into the world. But specialized robots are going allows that machine to fit into the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:57
“I knew as soon as I met Tali that we were meant to be together. Little did I know that this would reunite a centuries-old mutation that would screw up our beloved son's heart. that would screw up our beloved son's heart.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:41
“takes the last problem and makes it a little more clear. Because the Senate has two senators for every state, it is equally distributed in terms of has two senators for every state, it is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:05
“complicated experiences. They're a little more like a snapshot of a of an experience, like a picture. And pictures don't represent the dynamic experience, like a picture. And pictures”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:58
“really important for us to think a little bit about the power that opposition to that message has. When you're spending 30, 40 million dollars opposition to that message has. When”
Definitie & Betekenis: “little”
- Small, not large, limited, particularly
- Small, not large, limited
- Not much.
- Not at all.
- Not much; not a large amount.
- A small amount.
- A child, particularly an infant.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Not that she cared twopence for the enormous sum, really, now that concord was established! No, her little flutters of honest remorse were constantly disappearing in the immense exultant joy of being alive and of contemplating her idol.”
- “This is a little table.”
- “little more to to learn skills that allows that machine to fit into the world. But specialized robots are going”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “little”
- Pronunciation:
- LIH-təl
- Lettergrepen:
- LIH · təl
- Written Hyphenation:
- lit · tle
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- LIH
- IPA:
- ˈlɪtəl
- Hoor in context
- little
Synoniemen: “little”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “little” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “little”
-ɪtəlWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "little" (⁄ˈlɪtəl⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „little”
Hoe spreek je “little” uit in het Engels?
“little” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈlɪtəl⁄ (LIH-təl). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “little”?
“little” heeft 2 lettergrepen: LIH · təl.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “little”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “little” ligt op “LIH”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “little”?
Small, not large, limited, particularly
Hoe kan ik “little” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 415899 videovoorbeelden van “little” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “little”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].