How to Pronounce Skitter

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skitter”

"skitter" has 2 syllables: skitt-er. It rhymes with flutter and flitter, if that helps it stick.

What does skitter mean?

noun

  1. A skittering movement.

    “A skitter of activity. A skitter of gooseflesh.”

verb

  1. To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry.

    “I opened the cabinet and a number of cockroaches went skittering off into the darkness.”

  2. To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.

Synonyms

scamperscurryskipskite

Words that rhyme with skitter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flutterflittersputteraflutterstutterguttershuttercutterputterrutternutterslitter

Related words

scurryscamperskimskipscuttlescutterskurryskeeter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skitter"?▾

"Skitter" has 2 syllables: skitt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "skitter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skitter" is /ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/.

What does "skitter" mean?▾

Skitter: A skittering movement.

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