How to Pronounce Puttering

To pronounce "puttering", say PUTT-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

9

Letters

PUTT-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “puttering”

"puttering" has 3 syllables: putt-er-ing. It rhymes with fluttering and muttering, if that helps it stick.

What does puttering 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.

noun

  1. The act of one who putters.

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Words that rhyme with puttering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flutteringmutteringjitteringflitteringtitteringstutteringutteringskitteringgutteringtwitteringsputteringcluttering

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puttering"?▾

"Puttering" has 3 syllables: putt · er · ing.

What does "puttering" mean?▾

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

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