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How to pronounce nattering

Say it like NAT-uh-ring. Nattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAT).

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US American/ˈnætərɪŋ/NAT-uh-ring
UK British/ˈnætərɪŋ/NAT-uh-ring
  • NAT
  • uh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nattering pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of nattering

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: NAT-uh-ring.

What does nattering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of natter How to pronounce natter
noun
  1. Idle chatter.

Words that rhyme with nattering

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nattering.

Questions about saying nattering

How do you pronounce nattering?

Say NAT-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈnætərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnætərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nattering?

Nattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAT). Broken into parts: NAT · uh · ring.

Is nattering pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈnætərɪŋ/ (NAT-uh-ring).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).