How to pronounce scattering
Say it like SKAT-uh-ring. Scattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskætərɪŋ/SKAT-uh-ring
UK British/ˈskætərɪŋ/SKAT-uh-ring
- SKAT
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scattering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scattering
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SKAT-uh-ring.
What does scattering mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of scatter How to pronounce scatter
- A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).“There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.”
- The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
- The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scattering
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Questions about saying scattering
How do you pronounce scattering?
Say SKAT-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈskætərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskætərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scattering?
Scattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAT). Broken into parts: SKAT · uh · ring.
Is scattering 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 /ˈskætərɪŋ/ (SKAT-uh-ring).