How to Pronounce "ritter"
word
ˈɹɪtɝ
RIT-er
ˈrɪtə
RIT-uh
Definition
'Ritter' is a German word meaning 'knight'; it was a historical title of nobility, similar to a knight in medieval Europe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪtɝ
British English
ˈrɪtə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RIT-er
UK
RIT-uh
Listen in Context
A Ritter was a nobleman in medieval Germany.
The king gave him the title of Ritter.
Many castles belonged to powerful Ritters.
In German tales, a Ritter often fights dragons to save the people.