How to pronounce spatter
American English pronunciation
SPAT-er
- IPA
- /ˈspætɚ/
- Syllables
- SPAT · er (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What spatter means
To splash small drops of liquid all over something
In a sentence: Be careful not to spatter paint on the new rug.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from an older word meaning "to spout" or "to burst." It is related to the word spit.
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