How to pronounce skitter
Say it like SKIT-er. Skitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIT).
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- SKIT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skitter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKITSay 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 skitter
- 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: SKIT-uh.
What does skitter mean?
- To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry; to scuttle.“I opened the cabinet and a number of cockroaches went skittering off into the darkness.”
- To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.
- To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip, to skite.
- A skittering movement.“A skitter of activity. A skitter of gooseflesh.”
- To cause to have diarrhea.
- To suffer from a bout of diarrhea; to produce thin excrement.
Where does skitter come from?
Possibly a frequentative of skite (“to move lightly and hurriedly; to move suddenly, particularly in an oblique direction”) (Scotland, Northern England).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with skitter
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Questions about saying skitter
How do you pronounce skitter?
Say SKIT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈskɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skitter?
Skitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIT). Broken into parts: SKIT · er.
Is skitter 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 /ˈskɪtə/ (SKIT-uh).