How to pronounce fritter
Say it like FRIT-er. Fritter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIT).
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- FRIT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fritter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fritter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FRIT-uh.
What does fritter mean?
- Synonym of pancake, a portion of batter fried on a pan.
- A dish made by coating various other foods in batter and frying or deep-frying them together, typically in small portions.
- A fragment; a shred; a small piece.
- To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.“I was supposed to do work, but I frittered around all afternoon.”
- To sinter.
- To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for frying.
Where does fritter come from?
For the development of Middle English /iu̯r(ə)/ into /ə(ɹ)/, compare armor, batter, border, solder.
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Words that rhyme with fritter
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Questions about saying fritter
How do you pronounce fritter?
Say FRIT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fritter?
Fritter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIT). Broken into parts: FRIT · er.
Is fritter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfrɪtə/ (FRIT-uh).