How to Pronounce Shattering

To pronounce "shattering", say SHATT-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

10

Letters

SHATT-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shattering”

"shattering" has 3 syllables: shatt-er-ing. It rhymes with chattering and battering, if that helps it stick.

What does shattering mean?

verb

  1. To violently break something into pieces.

    “The miners used dynamite to shatter rocks.”

  2. To destroy or disable something.

noun

  1. The act of something that shatters; the shattered material

Words that rhyme with shattering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chatteringbatteringclatteringflatteringspatteringnatteringsmatteringscatteringunflatteringsplatteringpatteringmattering

Related words

smashingloudrupturefragmentationbreakingburstdisintegrationexploding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shattering"?▾

"Shattering" has 3 syllables: shatt · er · ing.

What does "shattering" mean?▾

Shattering: To violently break something into pieces.

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