How to Pronounce Pattering

To pronounce "pattering", say PATT-er-ing — 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-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “pattering”

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

What does pattering 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.

noun

  1. Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

Words that rhyme with pattering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chatteringbatteringclatteringflatteringspatteringnatteringsmatteringscatteringshatteringunflatteringsplatteringmattering

Related words

pitter-patterspattersprinklespielspitpitterpitterpatterthumping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pattering"?▾

"Pattering" has 3 syllables: patt · er · ing.

What does "pattering" mean?▾

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

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