How to Pronounce "peter"
word
/ˈpitɝ/
PEE-dur
/pˈiːtɐ/
PEE-tuh
Definition
To slowly decrease, weaken, or come to an end, often used in the phrase 'peter out.'
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpitɝ/
British English
/pˈiːtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEE-dur
UK
PEE-tuh
Listen in Context
After an hour, the campfire began to peter out.
The party started strong but then petered out.
Their excitement for the project petered out over time.
The conversation kind of petered out after a while and we just left.