How to Pronounce "jitterbug"
word
JIH-ter-buhg
JI-tuh-bug
Definition
Jitterbug is a lively dance style from the 1930s and 1940s, often performed to swing or jazz music. It can also refer to a person who performs this dance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɪtɝˌbəɡ
British English
dʒˈɪtəbˌʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JIH-ter-buhg
UK
JI-tuh-bug
Listen in Context
They learned the jitterbug in dance class.
The jitterbug is a fun dance from the past.
My grandparents used to jitterbug at parties.
He's a real jitterbug on the dance floor—he never gets tired!