How to Pronounce Pattered

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

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Syllables

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Letters

PATT-er-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “pattered”

"pattered" has 3 syllables: patt-er-ed. It rhymes with tattered and battered, if that helps it stick.

What does pattered mean?

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.

verb

  1. To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
  2. To repeat the Lord's Prayer.

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Words that rhyme with pattered

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tatteredbatteredshatteredscatteredflatteredspatteredsplatteredchatteredmatteredclatteredattard

Related words

pitter-patterspattersprinklespielspitpattenpathedpatting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pattered"?▾

"Pattered" has 3 syllables: patt · er · ed.

What does "pattered" mean?▾

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

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