How Do You Spell JITTER?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪtə] (IPA)

The word "jitter" is spelled with two t's, despite not being pronounced with a strong "t" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /dʒɪtər/. The "j" sound is represented by the "dʒ" symbol, the "i" sound is spelled with the "ɪ" symbol, the "t" sound is represented by the "t" symbol, and the final "er" sound is spelled with the "ər" symbol. This spelling can be confusing for English language learners, as it does not follow typical English pronunciation rules.

JITTER Meaning and Definition

1. Jitter is a noun that refers to a quick, irregular, and unintentional variation or tremor in movement or action. It is often associated with nervousness, excitement, or anxiety. In technical contexts, jitter specifically describes the deviation or fluctuation in timing or synchronization of digital signals.

   In terms of physical movement, jitter manifests as a slight shaking or quivering motion. This can occur in various contexts, such as a person's hands trembling due to nervousness before an important event or an animal experiencing involuntary muscle contractions. The term jitter is also used to describe the shaky and unsteady movement of a video recording or a poorly stabilized camera, resulting in a lack of smoothness and clarity.

   In the realm of technology and telecommunications, jitter refers to the variation in the timing of digital signals. It can occur during the transmission of data packets over a network, resulting in intermittent delays or disruptions in the reception and processing of information. Jitter can be problematic in audio and video streaming, online gaming, or any application requiring real-time interactivity, as it may lead to a distorted or interrupted experience for users. To mitigate jitter, various methods are employed, such as buffer systems, error correction algorithms, and quality of service (QoS) techniques.

   Overall, jitter encompasses both physical and digital domains, describing the involuntary movements or irregular timing variations that can affect human experiences and technological processes.

Common Misspellings for JITTER

• vitter
• jjtter
• jktter
• jotter
• j9tter
• j8tter
• jirter
• jifter
• jiyter
• ji6ter
• ji5ter
• jitrer
• jitfer
• jityer
• jit6er
• jit5er
• jittwr
• jittsr
• jittdr
• jitted
• jittter
• jittey
• jitteri
• pitter
• nittre
• nitte
• itger
• Jettur
• jitred
• pitteer
• viiter
• vittar
• mittir
• Viater
• aitte
• dittee
• jettaer
• jivver
• nithter
• jiaver
• Kitrer
• Dittar
• Vittey
• Zitte
• Jawter
• Jataer
• Imtter
• nitterz
• Kitteri
• Vittera

Etymology of JITTER

The word "jitter" has its origins in American English. It emerged in the 1920s as a colloquial term derived from the word "jitters", which meant "nervousness" or "anxiety". The precise source or formation of "jitters" is uncertain, but it is thought to be an alteration of the word "jitterbug", a term used to describe a type of energetic swing dance popular in the 1920s and 1930s. "Jitters" started being used as a noun to represent anxious feelings or nervousness, and "jitter" was subsequently created as a verb to describe the action of feeling jittery.

Similar spelling words for JITTER

• gutter,
• hitter,
• Jetter,
• jotter,
• jute,
• jittery,
• litter,
• glitter,
• kite,
• bitter,
• cutter,
• fitter.

Conjugate verb Jitter

CONDITIONAL

I would jitter

you would jitter

he/she/it would jitter

we would jitter

they would jitter

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be jittering

you would be jittering

he/she/it would be jittering

we would be jittering

they would be jittering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have jitter

you would have jitter

he/she/it would have jitter

we would have jitter

they would have jitter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been jittering

you would have been jittering

he/she/it would have been jittering

we would have been jittering

they would have been jittering

FUTURE

I will jitter

you will jitter

he/she/it will jitter

we will jitter

they will jitter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be jittering

you will be jittering

he/she/it will be jittering

we will be jittering

they will be jittering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jittered

you will have jittered

he/she/it will have jittered

we will have jittered

they will have jittered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been jittering

you will have been jittering

he/she/it will have been jittering

we will have been jittering

they will have been jittering

IMPERATIVE

you jitter

we let´s jitter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to jitter

PAST

I jittered

you jittered

he/she/it jittered

we jittered

they jittered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was jittering

you were jittering

he/she/it was jittering

we were jittering

they were jittering

PAST PARTICIPLE

jittered

PAST PERFECT

I had jittered

you had jittered

he/she/it had jittered

we had jittered

they had jittered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been jittering

you had been jittering

he/she/it had been jittering

we had been jittering

they had been jittering

PRESENT

I jitter

you jitter

he/she/it jitters

we jitter

they jitter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am jittering

you are jittering

he/she/it is jittering

we are jittering

they are jittering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

jittering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jittered

you have jittered

he/she/it has jittered

we have jittered

they have jittered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been jittering

you have been jittering

he/she/it has been jittering

we have been jittering

they have been jittering

I would have jittered

we would have jittered

you would have jittered

he/she/it would have jittered

they would have jittered