belittle
bi-LI-tal
bilital
/bɪˈlɪtəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belittle” is spelled “bilital”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | i | t | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “belittle” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilital” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “belittle”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“belittle” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belittle”?
“belittle” is pronounced bi-LI-tal — IPA /bɪˈlɪtəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilital”.
How many syllables are in “belittle”?
“belittle” has 3 syllables: bi-LI-tal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).