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How to pronounce spatters

Say it like SPAT-erz. Spatters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT).

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US American/ˈspætɚz/SPAT-erz
UK British/ˈspætəz/SPAT-uz
  • SPAT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spatters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SPATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of spatters

  • 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-uz.

What does spatters mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of spatter How to pronounce spatter

Questions about saying spatters

How do you pronounce spatters?

Say SPAT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætɚz/. In British English it is /ˈspætəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spatters?

Spatters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT). Broken into parts: SPAT · erz.

Is spatters 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 /ˈspætəz/ (SPAT-uz).

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