Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

judder

/ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
jud-der
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spasmodic shaking.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Jerky playback caused by converting between frame rates; telecine judder

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To spasm or shake violently.

Intransitive verb

verb

To move with a stop-start motion, as if experiencing a strong resistance or when decelerating brusquely.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

judders (plural) judders (present, singular) juddering (participle, present) juddered (participle, past) juddered (past)

Derived Forms

juddery judderingly

Phrases

judder bar

Frequently Paired Words

shudder

Synonyms

shake

Rhymes With

rudder shudder udder mudder budder flooder pudder dudder disbudder

Questions

How do you pronounce judder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/.
What does judder mean?
A spasmodic shaking.

How to pronounce judder

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