How Do You Spell CLITTER?

Pronunciation: [klˈɪtə] (IPA)

The word "clitter" can be spelled in different ways, but most commonly it is spelled with a "c." The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription of this word is ˈklɪtər. The "c" is pronounced as a voiceless velar stop /k/, followed by the "li" pronounced as a short "i" sound /ɪ/. Then it is followed by the voiceless dental fricative sound "t" /t/, and finally, the "er" is pronounced as a schwa /ə/. Clitter can be a verb meaning to form or collect into stony fragments or a noun for rocky debris on a hillside.

CLITTER Meaning and Definition

1. Clitter is a relatively obscure word that can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a collection of loose rocks or stones on a hillside or mountain slope. It specifically denotes a pile or accumulation of small debris, rubble, or rocks that have become dislodged or detached from the surrounding terrain. This term is often used in geology or outdoors contexts to describe an area where loose rocks are scattered or piled up, commonly found in mountainous or hilly regions.

   As a verb, clitter describes the act of making a noise similar to that of loose rocks or stones colliding or falling. It signifies a sound characterized by a series of short, sharp, striking noises, resembling the clattering or rattling produced by small objects hitting or moving against each other. This usage of the word is particularly found in regions with rocky or stony landscapes, where the phenomenon of clattering sounds resulting from loose stones rolling or falling on one another might be observed.

   In essence, whether used as a noun or a verb, clitter refers to the presence or action of loose rocks, stones, or debris, either as a physical arrangement on a slope or the noise generated by their movement or collision.

Common Misspellings for CLITTER

• xlitter
• vlitter
• flitter
• dlitter
• ckitter
• cpitter
• coitter
• clutter
• cljtter
• clktter
• cl9tter
• cl8tter
• clirter
• clifter
• cligter
• cliyter
• cli6ter
• cli5ter
• clitrer

Etymology of CLITTER

The word "clitter" has diverse origins depending on its context.

1) In the context of etymology related to the word "clitor-is" (referring to the female sexual organ), there is no relation between "clitor" and "clitter". It is important to note that "clitter" is not a recognized term in any medical or anatomical context.

2) In another sense, "clitter" is a dialectal word primarily found in the south of England and related to the verb "to clutter". It is mainly used to describe a rocky heap or pile, often associated with stones or debris found on a hillside or a rocky beach. The etymology of this sense of "clitter" is uncertain, but it is believed to be related to the Middle English word "clut" or "clute", meaning a lump, mass, or clot.

Similar spelling words for CLITTER

• clethra,
• clathrus,
• cluttered,
• cloture,
• clutter up,
• clowder,
• clutter,
• clitoral,
• clitoria,
• clattering,
• clothier,
• clathrate,
• clitoric,
• clattery,
• clatter,
• clitoris.

Conjugate verb Clitter

CONDITIONAL

I would clitter

you would clitter

he/she/it would clitter

we would clitter

they would clitter

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be clittering

you would be clittering

he/she/it would be clittering

we would be clittering

they would be clittering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have clitter

you would have clitter

he/she/it would have clitter

we would have clitter

they would have clitter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been clittering

you would have been clittering

he/she/it would have been clittering

we would have been clittering

they would have been clittering

FUTURE

I will clitter

you will clitter

he/she/it will clitter

we will clitter

they will clitter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be clittering

you will be clittering

he/she/it will be clittering

we will be clittering

they will be clittering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have clittered

you will have clittered

he/she/it will have clittered

we will have clittered

they will have clittered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been clittering

you will have been clittering

he/she/it will have been clittering

we will have been clittering

they will have been clittering

IMPERATIVE

you clitter

we let´s clitter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to clitter

PAST

I clittered

you clittered

he/she/it clittered

we clittered

they clittered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was clittering

you were clittering

he/she/it was clittering

we were clittering

they were clittering

PAST PARTICIPLE

clittered

PAST PERFECT

I had clittered

you had clittered

he/she/it had clittered

we had clittered

they had clittered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been clittering

you had been clittering

he/she/it had been clittering

we had been clittering

they had been clittering

PRESENT

I clitter

you clitter

he/she/it clitters

we clitter

they clitter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am clittering

you are clittering

he/she/it is clittering

we are clittering

they are clittering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

clittering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have clittered

you have clittered

he/she/it has clittered

we have clittered

they have clittered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been clittering

you have been clittering

he/she/it has been clittering

we have been clittering

they have been clittering