Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skeeter

/skˈitɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
skeeter
IPA
/skˈitɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mosquito.

American usage; Informal

verb

To skitter.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of a variant pronunciation of mosquito. Compare tater, mater.

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Questions

How do you pronounce skeeter?
The recorded pronunciation is /skˈitɚ/.
What does skeeter mean?
A mosquito.
Where does skeeter come from?
Clipping of a variant pronunciation of mosquito. Compare tater, mater.

How to pronounce skeeter

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skˈitɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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