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How to pronounce splattered

Say it like SPLAT-erd. Splattered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT).

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US American/ˈsplætɚd/SPLAT-erd
UK British/ˈsplætəd/SPLAT-ud
  • SPLAT
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Splattered pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of splattered

  • 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-ud.

What does splattered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of splatter How to pronounce splatter

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Words that rhyme with splattered

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Questions about saying splattered

How do you pronounce splattered?

Say SPLAT-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplætɚd/. In British English it is /ˈsplætəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in splattered?

Splattered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT). Broken into parts: SPLAT · erd.

Is splattered 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 /ˈsplætəd/ (SPLAT-ud).

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