How to pronounce splatter
Say it like SPLAT-er. Splatter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT).
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- SPLAT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splatter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLATSay 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 splatter
- 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: SPLAT-uh.
What does splatter mean?
- An uneven shape or mess created by something dispersing on impact.“He had a hard time cleaning up the paint splatters on the carpet.”
- A genre of gory horror.“splatter film; splatter movie”
- Spurious emissions resulting from an abrupt change in a transmitted radio signal.
- To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.“The drink splattered all over me, the table, and the floor when I knocked it over.”
- To cause (something) to splatter.“He splattered paint onto the wall.”
- To spatter (something or somebody).
Where does splatter come from?
Uncertain. Emerged 1780s.https://www.etymonline.com/word/splatter Possibly a blend of splash + spatter.
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Words that rhyme with splatter
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Questions about saying splatter
How do you pronounce splatter?
Say SPLAT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplætɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsplætə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splatter?
Splatter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT). Broken into parts: SPLAT · er.
Is splatter 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 /ˈsplætə/ (SPLAT-uh).