# jitters vs jittery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jitters
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚz/ · frequency rank #35,793*
plural of jitter

### jittery
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ · frequency rank #42,720*
nervy, jumpy, on edge

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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