spattering meaning

UK US /ˈspætərɪŋ/ 3 syllables

spattering (noun): the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.

spattering has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

spattering as a noun

  1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
    • he heard a spatter of gunfire

    Synonyms: spatter, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering

    Type of: noise

  2. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

    Synonyms: spatter, splash, splashing, splattering

    Type of: painting

    Related forms: spatter

How to pronounce spattering

spattering is pronounced /ˈspætərɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with spattering

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in NG · 10-letter words

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