English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Scattered Pronunciation
Scattered is pronounced SKA-terd, IPA /ˈskætɝd/.
SKA-terd
US /ˈskætɝd/ · UK /ˈskætəd/
Syllables: SKA · terd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and verb (past tense of scatter): Spread out over a wide area in no particular order.
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Scattered in a Sentence
- Papers lay scattered across the desk.
- Scattered showers are expected after lunch.
- The crowd scattered as soon as the rain started.
Common Mispronunciations of Scattered
Not ska-TERD
Land on SKA and let terd fall away. Two-syllable verbs ending in -er hold their weight at the front.
Not SKA-ter-ed
No extra syllable comes from the -ed. It attaches to the r as a plain d, because only a t or d sound before it would add a beat.
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