How to pronounce twitter
Say it like TWIT-er. Twitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWIT).
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- TWIT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twitter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWITSay 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 twitter
- 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: TWIT-uh.
What does twitter mean?
- a series of chirps
- make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
Where does twitter come from?
From Middle English twitren, twiteren, from Old English *twiterian, from Proto-West Germanic *twitwiʀōn, from Proto-Germanic *twitwizōną (“to chirp; twitter”).
Words that rhyme with twitter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twitter.
Questions about saying twitter
How do you pronounce twitter?
Say TWIT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtwɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twitter?
Twitter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWIT). Broken into parts: TWIT · er.
Is twitter 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 /ˈtwɪtə/ (TWIT-uh).