how to pronounce teeter

/ˈtiːtɚ/

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teeter is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of teeter in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… not a merry-go-round not a teeter totter …”

meanings of teeter

verb:

To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
To be indecisive.
To tilt back and forth on an edge.

noun:

A teeter-totter or seesaw.

name:

A surname.

teeter frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word teeter occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.