shatter

/ˈʃætər/

Syllables shat·ter

Stress SHAT-ter

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

a

/æ/

short a

tt

/t/

double consonant

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

to break into many pieces suddenly

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + a=/æ/(cat) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The glass will shatter if you drop it.