Cursive Handwriting Practice Bundle
713 pagesUS Letter + A4Kindergarten to 4th gradeEnglish
See price and buy on EtsyBig and small: opposites in English
big ↔ small
/bɪɡ/ ↔ /smɔːl/
Short answer
Big is pronounced /bɪɡ/. Its opposite, small, is pronounced /smɔːl/.
Example sentence
An elephant is big. A mouse is small.
Key facts
- English
- big ↔ small
- Pronunciation
- /bɪɡ/ ↔ /smɔːl/
- Spelling
- B-I-G
- Number of letters
- 3
- Word list
- Opposites in English: Word Pairs for Kids
More words from this list
Free tools
Printables that go with this topic
Alphabet Worksheets and Phonics Bundle
446 pagesUS Letter + A4KindergartenEnglish
See price and buy on Etsy
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce big?
Big is pronounced /bɪɡ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell big?
Big is spelled B-I-G. It has 3 letters.
What is the opposite of big?
The opposite of big is small.
How do you use big in a sentence?
For example: An elephant is big. A mouse is small.
Link to this page
Teachers and parents are welcome to link to this page. Copy the address or the ready-made link.