How to Pronounce Jitters

To pronounce "jitters", say JITT-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

JITT-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “jitters”

"jitters" has 2 syllables: jitt-ers. It rhymes with transmitters and bitters, if that helps it stick.

What does jitters 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.

noun

  1. A program or routine that performs jitting; a just-in-time compiler.

Synonyms

fidget

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Words that rhyme with jitters

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transmittersbittershittersglitterscrittersoutfittersbabysitterscounterfeiterslittersquitterssitterswitters

Related words

nervesnervousnessapprehensionsbutterflieschillschipsconcernscreeps

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jitters"?▾

"Jitters" has 2 syllables: jitt · ers.

What does "jitters" mean?▾

Jitters: A nervous action; a tic.

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