How to Pronounce Fritter

To pronounce "fritter", say FRITT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹɪtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɹɪtə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fritter”

"fritter" has 2 syllables: fritt-er. It rhymes with titter and bitter, if that helps it stick.

What does fritter mean?

noun

  1. A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.
  2. A fragment; a shred; a small piece.

verb

  1. (often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.

    “He can’t figure out how to finish the paper he’s writing, so he’s resorted to frittering with the fonts.”

  2. To sinter.

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Words that rhyme with fritter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titterbitterlittercritterglitterchitterjittertwittertransmitterbabysitteraglittershitter

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fritter"?▾

"Fritter" has 2 syllables: fritt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "fritter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fritter" is /ˈfɹɪtə/.

What does "fritter" mean?▾

Fritter: A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.

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