scintilla meaning

UK US /sɪnˈtɪlə/ 3 syllables

scintilla (noun): a tiny or scarcely detectable amount.

scintilla has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

scintilla as a noun

  1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

    Synonyms: shred, whit, iota, tittle, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, smidge

    Type of: small indefinite quantity

  2. a sparkling glittering particle

    Type of: particle

    Related forms: scintillate

How to pronounce scintilla

scintilla is pronounced /sɪnˈtɪlə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with scintilla

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in LA · 9-letter words

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