What is 'a poco a poco' when translated from Italian to English?

Answer 1

"Little by little" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase a poco a poco.

Specifically, the preposition a literally means "at, to." The adverb poco means "little." The pronunciation is "ah POH-koh ah POH-koh."

Answer 2

A poco a poco is an Italian equivalent of "Little by little."

Specifically, the preposition a has many meanings beyond its literal meaning of "at, to." The adverb "poco" means "little" in this particular context. The pronunciation is "POH-koh ah POH-koh."