How to pronounce spatter
Say it like SPAT-er. Spatter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT).
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- SPAT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spatter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of spatter
- 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: SPAT-uh.
What does spatter mean?
- A spray or shower of droplets hitting a surface.
- A spot or spots of a substance spattered on a surface.“There was what looked like a spatter of blood on one wall.”
- The sound of droplets hitting a surface.
- To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.“When my wet chihuahua shook himself, I was spattered with smelly water.”
- To cover, or lie upon (something) by having been scattered, as if by splashing.
- To distribute (a liquid) by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.“to spatter blood”
Where does spatter come from?
Probably from Middle Low German or Dutch spatten (“to spout, burst”) + -er (frequentative suffix).
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Words that rhyme with spatter
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Questions about saying spatter
How do you pronounce spatter?
Say SPAT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspætə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spatter?
Spatter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT). Broken into parts: SPAT · er.
Is spatter 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 /ˈspætə/ (SPAT-uh).