ˈlɪtəl ˈlɪtl̩ ˈlɘtl̩ ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩ slaɪt (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some little rain fell in May gave it little thought little time is left we still have little money a little hope remained there's slight chance that it will work there's a slight chance it will work