How to Pronounce Scattered

To pronounce "scattered", say SCATT-er-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈskætəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈskætəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scattered”

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

What does scattered mean?

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.”

adjective

  1. Seemingly randomly distributed.
  2. (of clouds) covering three eighths to four eighths of the sky.

Words that rhyme with scattered

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tatteredbatteredshatteredflatteredspatteredsplatteredchatteredmatteredclatteredpatteredattard

Related words

straydisorderedsporadicconfusedgarbleddisjointedisolatedincoherent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scattered"?▾

"Scattered" has 3 syllables: scatt · er · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "scattered"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scattered" is /ˈskætəd/.

What does "scattered" mean?▾

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

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