How to Pronounce "diminutive"
word
di-MIN-yuh-tiv
di-MIN-yoo-tiv
Definition
Very small or tiny; in language, a word or suffix showing smallness or affection, like 'duckling' or 'little.'
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈmɪnjətɪv
British English
dɪmˈɪnjuːtˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-MIN-yuh-tiv
UK
di-MIN-yoo-tiv
Listen in Context
The kitten was so diminutive it could fit in my hand.
Spanish often uses the diminutive '-ito' to make words sound cute.
Her diminutive stature made her look much younger than her age.
He's got this diminutive nickname his friends call him by.