How to pronounce shatters
Say it like SHAT-erz. Shatters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAT).
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US American/ˈʃætɚz/SHAT-erz
UK British/ˈʃætəz/SHAT-uz
- SHAT
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shatters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shatters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHAT-uz.
What does shatters mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shatter How to pronounce shatter
Questions about saying shatters
How do you pronounce shatters?
Say SHAT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃætɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃætəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shatters?
Shatters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAT). Broken into parts: SHAT · erz.
Is shatters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃætəz/ (SHAT-uz).