How to Pronounce "teeter"
word
ˈtitɝ
TEE-ter
tˈiːtɐ
TEE-tuh
Definition
To move in an unsteady way, as if about to fall, often back and forth or side to side. Can also mean to be uncertain or close to a difficult decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtitɝ
British English
tˈiːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEE-ter
UK
TEE-tuh
Listen in Context
The child began to teeter on the edge of the curb.
The vase teetered before falling off the table.
He tried to walk, but he teetered and had to sit down.
She teetered on her high heels as she crossed the street.