How to Pronounce Twitter

To pronounce "twitter", say TWITT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtwɪ.tə(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

/ˈtwɪ.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “twitter”

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

What does twitter mean?

verb

  1. (sometimes proscribed) To tweet; to post an update to Twitter.

noun

  1. The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.

    “I often listen to the twitter of the birds in the park.”

  2. A tremulous broken sound.

verb

  1. To utter a succession of chirps.
  2. (of a person) To talk in an excited or nervous manner.

Synonyms

tweet

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Words that rhyme with twitter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titterbitterlittercritterglitterfritterchitterjittertransmitterbabysitteraglittershitter

Related words

chirrupchittertweetchirpchatterchirrupingtweepchirping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "twitter"?▾

"Twitter" has 2 syllables: twitt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "twitter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "twitter" is /ˈtwɪ.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "twitter" mean?▾

Twitter: (sometimes proscribed) To tweet; to post an update to Twitter.

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