How to Pronounce "loiter"
word
ˈɫɔɪtɝ
LOY-ter
lˈɔɪtɐ
LOY-tuh
Definition
To stand or move around a place with no clear purpose, often lingering for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɪtɝ
British English
lˈɔɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOY-ter
UK
LOY-tuh
Listen in Context
Do not loiter near the school gate.
It is illegal to loiter in the subway station.
Some teenagers loiter outside the store every evening.
We saw a guy loitering near the parking lot—looked suspicious.