English pronunciation · Words Starting with U

Utter Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-09

Utter is pronounced UH-ter, IPA /ˈətɝ/.

UH-ter

US /ˈətɝ/ · UK /ˈʌtə/

Syllables: UH · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

adjective and verb: Complete or absolute, or to say something aloud.

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Utter in a Sentence

The meeting was an utter waste of time.
She did not utter a single word all evening.
It was utter chaos by the time the bus arrived.

Common Mispronunciations of Utter

Not OO-ter

An uh of cup opens the word, which is what keeps utter clear of outer.

Not uh-TER

UH is the loud half and ter trails off, the same shape butter and gutter take.

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