English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tiny Pronunciation
Tiny is pronounced TY-nee, IPA /ˈtaɪni/.
TY-nee
US /ˈtaɪni/ · UK /ˈtaɪni/
Syllables: TY · nee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Extremely small.
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Tiny in a Sentence
- There is a tiny crack in the screen.
- They live in a tiny flat above the shop.
- He left a tiny tip, barely a pound.
Common Mispronunciations of Tiny
Not TI-nee
A single consonant after the i leaves it long, so the first syllable is the word tie. Compare shiny, spiny, and whiny.
Not ty-NEE
The beat never leaves the front. Both syllables are short, but only the first is loud.
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