How to pronounce splattering
Say it like SPLAT-uh-ring. Splattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT).
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- SPLAT
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splattering 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splattering
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPLAT-uh-ring.
What does splattering mean?
- present participle and gerund of splatter How to pronounce splatter
- A mess of something splattered.“They defaced the garden fence with splatterings of paint.”
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Words that rhyme with splattering
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Questions about saying splattering
How do you pronounce splattering?
Say SPLAT-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplætəˌrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsplætəˌrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splattering?
Splattering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLAT). Broken into parts: SPLAT · uh · ring.
Is splattering 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 /ˈsplætəˌrɪŋ/ (SPLAT-uh-ring).