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The correct spelling is little.
How to pronounce little
/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/
nounIPA: /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/
Say it like: Lit-tle
The correct spelling is little. A small amount. For example: "Can I try a little of that sauce?"
Usage Examples
“Can I try a little of that sauce?”
“This is a little table.”
“It's of little importance.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A small amount.
adjective
- 1.Small in size.
- 2.Insignificant, trivial.
- 3.Very young.
- 4.(of a sibling) Younger.
- 5.(also Little) Used with the name of a place, especially of a country or its capital, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
adverb
- 1.Not much.
- 2.Not at all.
pronoun
- 1.Not much; not a large amount.
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