How to Pronounce Chatter

To pronounce "chatter", say CHATT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃætə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈtʃætə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chatter”

"chatter" has 2 syllables: chatt-er. It rhymes with patter and clatter, if that helps it stick.

What does chatter mean?

noun

Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
The sound of talking.

verb

To talk idly.
“They knitted and chattered the whole time.”
Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.
“He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.”

Synonyms

chattering chatting nattering clatter knock pink chat natter

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Words that rhyme with chatter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patter clatter spatter splatter shatter mater natter blatter batter smatter scatter flatter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chatter"?▾

"Chatter" has 2 syllables: chatt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "chatter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chatter" is /ˈtʃætə/.

What does "chatter" mean?▾

Chatter: Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

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