How Do You Spell TOTTER?

Pronunciation: [tˈɒtə] (IPA)

The word "totter" is spelled with two t's and two vowels, "o" and "e." The IPA phonetic transcription for "totter" is /ˈtɑːtər/. The first "t" is a voiceless alveolar plosive, the "a" is a long open front unrounded vowel, the second "t" is also a voiceless alveolar plosive, the "e" is a close-mid front unrounded vowel, and the final "r" is an alveolar approximant. The spelling of "totter" accurately represents its pronunciation through the use of specific letters and sound combinations.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
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TOTTER Meaning and Definition

  1. Totter is a verb that refers to the action of moving or walking unsteadily, often due to weakness, lack of balance, or instability. When a person or object totters, they lean from one side to another, struggling to maintain an upright position. This term typically implies a fumbling or wavering movement, indicating a precarious state.

    In human context, tottering can be observed when someone is exhausted, injured, or suffering from a physical ailment that affects their stability. It can also be used metaphorically to describe uncertain or wavering actions, such as the tentative steps of an inexperienced person trying to accomplish a difficult task.

    When applied to objects, tottering suggests that they are not securely positioned, and might topple or collapse at any moment. For example, a tall stack of books that is leaning precariously would be considered tottering. Similarly, a wobbly table or a teetering tower of blocks are objects that display instability and would be described as tottering.

    Furthermore, totter can also carry a figurative connotation, implying that something is close to collapse or failure. This can refer to a person's emotional or mental state, as well as to the state of an organization, a relationship, or a system.

    Overall, totter encompasses the notion of unsteadiness, imbalance, and uncertainty in both physical and metaphorical realms, indicating a vulnerable or delicate condition.

  2. • To shake as if about to fall; to be unsteady; to shake.
    • Tottering, &c.-see tot.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TOTTER

Etymology of TOTTER

The word "totter" originated from Middle English, around the 15th century. Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "toterian" or "totian", which meant "to shake" or "to sway". This Old English word likely derived from the Proto-Germanic root "tutōną", meaning "to jerk" or "to wobble". The modern usage of "totter" refers to the act of moving unsteadily or shakily, often due to weakness or instability.

Similar spelling words for TOTTER

Plural form of TOTTER is TOTTERS

Conjugate verb Totter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tottered
you would have tottered
he/she/it would have tottered
we would have tottered
they would have tottered
I would have totter
you would have totter
he/she/it would have totter
we would have totter
they would have totter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tottering
you would have been tottering
he/she/it would have been tottering
we would have been tottering
they would have been tottering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would totter
you would totter
he/she/it would totter
we would totter
they would totter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tottering
you would be tottering
he/she/it would be tottering
we would be tottering
they would be tottering

FUTURE

I will totter
you will totter
he/she/it will totter
we will totter
they will totter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tottering
you will be tottering
he/she/it will be tottering
we will be tottering
they will be tottering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tottered
you will have tottered
he/she/it will have tottered
we will have tottered
they will have tottered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tottering
you will have been tottering
he/she/it will have been tottering
we will have been tottering
they will have been tottering

IMPERATIVE

you totter
we let´s totter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to totter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tottering
you were tottering
he/she/it was tottering
we were tottering
they were tottering

PAST PARTICIPLE

tottered

PAST PERFECT

I had tottered
you had tottered
he/she/it had tottered
we had tottered
they had tottered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tottering
you had been tottering
he/she/it had been tottering
we had been tottering
they had been tottering

PRESENT

I totter
you totter
he/she/it totters
we totter
they totter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tottering
you are tottering
he/she/it is tottering
we are tottering
they are tottering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tottering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tottered
you have tottered
he/she/it has tottered
we have tottered
they have tottered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tottering
you have been tottering
he/she/it has been tottering
we have been tottering
they have been tottering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it totter

SIMPLE PAST

I tottered
you tottered
he/she/it tottered
we tottered
they tottered

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