English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chatter Pronunciation
Chatter is pronounced CHA-ter, IPA /ˈtʃætɝ/.
CHA-ter
US /ˈtʃætɝ/ · UK /ˈtʃætə/
Syllables: CHA · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb and noun: To talk quickly and at length about small matters, or the talk itself.
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Chatter in a Sentence
- The chatter from the next table made it hard to concentrate.
- Six of them chatter away in the kitchen every morning.
- His teeth began to chatter in the cold.
Common Mispronunciations of Chatter
Not SHA-ter
Swap that sh back for the ch of chain or shatter is what comes out instead.
Not CHAY-ter
Two t letters in the spelling hold the a short, so it matches cat rather than late.
Tip: Most American speakers tap the double t so lightly that it sounds halfway to a d, giving CHA-der. Both readings are standard.
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