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How to pronounce squitter

Say it like SKWIT-uh. Squitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWIT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskwɪtə/SKWIT-uh
UK British/ˈskwɪtə/SKWIT-uh
  • SKWIT
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Squitter pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKWITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of squitter

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SKWIT-uh.

What does squitter mean?

noun
  1. A random broadcast of data occurring either intentionally or in response to noise.
verb
  1. To create watery stool; to squirt (stool).“Ann has norovirus, she's spent the entire day squittering on the toilet.”
  2. To squirt (in general).
  3. To skitter or scutter, to move quickly.

Where does squitter come from?

From squit (“to squirt”) + -er.

Words that rhyme with squitter

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squitter.

Questions about saying squitter

How do you pronounce squitter?

Say SKWIT-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwɪtə/. In British English it is /ˈskwɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in squitter?

Squitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWIT). Broken into parts: SKWIT · uh.

Is squitter pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈskwɪtə/ (SKWIT-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).