How to Pronounce Patter

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpætə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “patter”

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

What does patter mean?

noun

  1. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

    “I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.”

verb

  1. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

    “The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.”

  2. To spatter; to sprinkle.

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Words that rhyme with patter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clatterchatterspattersplattershattermaternatterblatterbattersmatterscatterflatter

Related words

pitter-patterspattersprinklespielspitpitterpitterpatterpitty-pat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "patter"?▾

"Patter" has 2 syllables: patt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "patter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "patter" is /ˈpætə/.

What does "patter" mean?▾

Patter: A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

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