itsy-bitsy

Questions about itsy-bitsy

What does itsy-bitsy mean?

itsy-bitsy means "(used informally) very small".

How many syllables are in itsy-bitsy?

itsy-bitsy has 4 syllables: it-sy--bit-sy. The stress falls on "bit". In IPA it is /ˌɪtsiˈbɪtsi/.

What is another word for itsy-bitsy?

Close synonyms include bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is itsy-bitsy a common word?

itsy-bitsy is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.