Phonetic Breakdown of "scattered"
Learn how to break down "scattered" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
scat-tered
2 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/ˈskætəd/
/ˈskætɚd/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
S K AE1 T ER0 D
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation
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Definition of "scattered"
Pronunciation: /ˈskætəd/
Verb
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To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.Example: "The crowd scattered in terror."
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To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.Example: "Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall."
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To deflect (radiation or particles).
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To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
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To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.Example: "to scatter hopes or plans"
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To be dispersed upon.Example: "Desiccated stalks scattered the fields."
Adjective
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Seemingly randomly distributed.
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(of clouds) covering three eighths to four eighths of the sky.
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(of precipitation) affecting 30 percent to 50 percent of a forecast zone.