How to Pronounce Scatting

To pronounce "scatting", say SCATT-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SCATT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “scatting”

"scatting" has 2 syllables: scatt-ing. It rhymes with combating and chatting, if that helps it stick.

What does scatting mean?

verb

  1. To sing an improvised melodic solo using nonsense syllables, often onomatopoeic or imitative of musical instruments.

verb

  1. To leave quickly (often used in the imperative).

    “Here comes the principal; we'd better scat.”

  2. An imperative demand, often understood by speaker and listener as impertinent.

    “Scat! Go on! Get out of here!”

noun

  1. Scat singing

Words that rhyme with scatting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

combatingchattingslattingrattingbattingmattingtattingflattingsatangpattingplattingcatting

Related words

scatologismscoopingsingsongsquallerytrillscritchingfolksinging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scatting"?▾

"Scatting" has 2 syllables: scatt · ing.

What does "scatting" mean?▾

Scatting: To sing an improvised melodic solo using nonsense syllables, often onomatopoeic or imitative of musical instruments.

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