How to Pronounce Sputtering

To pronounce "sputtering", say SPUTT-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

SPUTT-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sputtering”

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

What does sputtering mean?

verb

  1. To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
  2. To speak so rapidly as to emit saliva; to utter words hastily and indistinctly, with a spluttering sound, as in rage.

noun

  1. A noise that sputters.
  2. The ejection of atoms from the surface of a solid or liquid following bombardment with ions, atoms or molecules; used to prepare a thin layer of material on an object.

Words that rhyme with sputtering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flutteringmutteringjitteringflitteringtitteringstutteringutteringskitteringgutteringtwitteringclutteringputtering

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sputtering"?▾

"Sputtering" has 3 syllables: sputt · er · ing.

What does "sputtering" mean?▾

Sputtering: To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

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