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Tittle: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Tittle noun. The small dot above a lowercase i or j.
How to say it
TIT-ul/ˈtɪt(ə)l/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (TIT).
Meanings
- The small dot above a lowercase i or j.
- A tiny amount, as in 'every jot and tittle'.
Tittle in a sentence
The designer swapped the tittle on the i for a little star.
The contract was checked to the last jot and tittle.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- dot
- jot
Where tittle comes from
From Latin titulus, a title, later a small mark written above a letter.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The contract was checked to the last jot and _____.
- pilcrow
- tittle
- spoonerism
Show the answer
tittle: The contract was checked to the last jot and tittle.