How to Pronounce Jitter

To pronounce "jitter", say JITT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “jitter”

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

What does jitter mean?

noun

  1. A nervous action; a tic.
  2. (chiefly in the plural, often with "the") A state of nervousness.

    “That creepy movie gave me the jitters.”

verb

  1. To be nervous.
  2. (data visualization) To randomly position of data points to avoid visual overlap.

Synonyms

fidget

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Words that rhyme with jitter

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titterbitterlittercritterglitterfritterchittertwittertransmitterbabysitteraglittershitter

Related words

nervesnervousnesswowvolatilityinstabilityvaguenessfluctuatingswing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jitter"?▾

"Jitter" has 2 syllables: jitt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "jitter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jitter" is /ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "jitter" mean?▾

Jitter: A nervous action; a tic.

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