How to pronounce spattering
Say it like SPAT-uh-ring. Spattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT).
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- SPAT
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spattering 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.
- 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 spattering
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPAT-uh-ring.
What does spattering mean?
- present participle and gerund of spatter How to pronounce spatter
- Something spattered.“spatterings of mud”
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Words that rhyme with spattering
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Questions about saying spattering
How do you pronounce spattering?
Say SPAT-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspætərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spattering?
Spattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT). Broken into parts: SPAT · uh · ring.
Is spattering 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 /ˈspætərɪŋ/ (SPAT-uh-ring).