scatter

/ˈskætər/

Syllables scat·ter

Stress SCAT-ter

Phonics Breakdown

sc

/sk/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

tt

/t/

short vowel rule

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

to spread things in different directions

Sound Reference

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sc=/sk/(sky) + a=/æ/(cat) + tt=/t/(better) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The wind began to scatter the leaves.