How to Pronounce "the least little thing"
expression
thuh or thee LEEST-LIT-uhl-THING
thuh or thee-LEEST-LIT-uhl-THING
Definition
Used to emphasize how extremely small, unimportant, or insignificant something is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫist/ /ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋ
British English
ðə, ði/ /lˈiːst/ /lˈɪtəl/ /θˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh or thee LEEST-LIT-uhl-THING
UK
thuh or thee-LEEST-LIT-uhl-THING
Listen in Context
He gets upset at the least little thing.
She worries about the least little thing.
Don't get angry at the least little thing.
He starts complaining at the least little thing that goes wrong.