How to Pronounce Chattering

To pronounce "chattering", say CHATT-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

CHATT-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “chattering”

"chattering" has 3 syllables: chatt-er-ing. It rhymes with battering and clattering, if that helps it stick.

What does chattering mean?

verb

  1. To talk idly.

    “They knitted and chattered the whole time.”

  2. Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.

    “He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.”

noun

  1. A noise that chatters.
  2. Output fluctuation before reaching a stable condition.

Synonyms

clatterknockpinkchatnatter

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Words that rhyme with chattering

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batteringclatteringflatteringspatteringnatteringsmatteringscatteringshatteringunflatteringsplatteringpatteringmattering

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chattering"?▾

"Chattering" has 3 syllables: chatt · er · ing.

What does "chattering" mean?▾

Chattering: To talk idly.

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