Tittlea tiny amount; the smallest possible bit of something is a noun meaning a very small amount of something. It’s an old-fashionedused less now; typical of an earlier time or literary word, and it appears most often in the phrase “not a tittle,” meaning not even the slightestthe smallest degree or amount possible bit.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtɪtəl/
Easy pronunciation: TIT-uhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
This uses the noun meaning “a tiny or scarcely detectable amount.”
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Tittle Meaning
a very small amount
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example: There wasn’t a tittle of evidence to support the claim.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- iota — A strong synonym for a very small amount.
- scintilla — Means the smallest amount; works well in this sense.
- shred — Can mean a very small amount, though it can also suggest a piece of something.
- smidge — An informal word for a very small amount.
- smidgen — A common informal synonym for a tiny amount.
- smidgeon — A variant spelling used for a tiny amount.
- smidgin — A less common variant meaning a tiny amount.
- whit — A strong synonym meaning the slightest amount.
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Tittle Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- iota
- scintilla
- smidgen
- whit
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse tittle with title, but they are different words.
- Tittle is not the same as a dot over a letter, though the two words are historically connected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tittle mean?
Tittle means a very small amount of something, often used to say that something is missing completely or present only in the slightest degree.
What is a simple synonym for tittle?
A simple synonym for tittle is “smidgen.”
Is tittle a common modern word?
No. It’s fairly old-fashioned and is more common in fixed expressions or literary writing.
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