How to Pronounce "the runt of the litter"
expression
thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er
thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh
Definition
The smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborns, such as puppies or kittens. Also used for people to describe someone weaker, smaller, or less favored in a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹʌnt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪtɝ
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er
UK
thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh
Listen in Context
He was the runt of the litter but grew up strong.
The kitten was the runt of the litter and needed extra care.
She always felt like the runt of the litter in her large family.
They didn't expect much from him since he was the runt of the litter, but he surprised everyone.