How to Pronounce Scatter

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈskætə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scatter”

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

What does scatter mean?

noun

  1. The act of scattering or dispersing.
  2. A collection of dispersed objects.

verb

  1. To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

    “The crowd scattered in terror.”

  2. To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

    “Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.”

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Words that rhyme with scatter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patterclatterchatterspattersplattershattermaternatterblatterbattersmatterflatter

Related words

dispersespreadstrewingdissipatedispeldotsprinkledust

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scatter"?▾

"Scatter" has 2 syllables: scatt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "scatter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scatter" is /ˈskætə/.

What does "scatter" mean?▾

Scatter: The act of scattering or dispersing.

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