batter

/ˈbætər/

Syllables bat·ter

Stress BAT-ter

Phonics Breakdown

bat

/bæt/

short a

ter

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a mixture of flour and liquid used in cooking; or to hit repeatedly

Sound Reference

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bat=/bæt/(bat) + ter=/ər/(better second syllable)

Example

She mixed the batter before baking the cake.