How to pronounce jitter
Say it like JIT-er. Jitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIT).
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- JIT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jitter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JITSay 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 jitter
- 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: JIT-uh.
What does jitter mean?
- A nervous action; a tic.
- A state of nervousness.“That creepy movie gave me the jitters.”
- An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.
- To be nervous.
- To position data points randomly to avoid visual overlap.
- A program or routine that performs jitting; a just-in-time compiler.
Where does jitter come from?
Possibly alteration of chitter (“to tremble, shiver”), from Middle English chittern (“to twitter, chatter”).
Words that rhyme with jitter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jitter.
Questions about saying jitter
How do you pronounce jitter?
Say JIT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jitter?
Jitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIT). Broken into parts: JIT · er.
Is jitter 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 /ˈdʒɪtə/ (JIT-uh).