diminutive
nounHow many syllables in diminutive?
There are 4 syllables in the word diminutive.How to pronounce diminutive:
Definition of diminutive:
- diminutive (noun):
- a word, affix, or name usually indicating small size a diminutive (see diminutive entry 2 sense 1) word, affix, or name
Synonyms for diminutive:
bantam
dinky
dwarf
dwarfish
fine
half-pint
lacking
lilliputian
little
midget
mini
miniature
miniaturized
minuscule
minute
petite
pint-size
pint-sized
pocket
pocket(-sized)
pocket-size
pocket-sized
poor
puny
pygmy
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