To pronounce "teetering", say TEET-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
teetering
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TEET-er-ing
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"teetering" has 3 syllables: teet-er-ing. It rhymes with metering and petering, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He teetered on the brink of the precipice.”
“We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Teetering" has 3 syllables: teet · er · ing.
Teetering: To tilt back and forth on an edge.
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