How to Pronounce Puttered

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

PUTT-er-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “puttered”

"puttered" has 3 syllables: putt-er-ed. It rhymes with uttered and muttered, if that helps it stick.

What does puttered mean?

verb

  1. To be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.

verb

  1. To produce intermittent bursts of sound in the course of operating.

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Words that rhyme with puttered

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

utteredmutteredtitteredsputteredflutteredclutteredshutteredunclutteredskitteredbutteredgutteredtwittered

Related words

tinkerpottermonkeymotored

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puttered"?▾

"Puttered" has 3 syllables: putt · er · ed.

What does "puttered" mean?▾

Puttered: To be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.

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