How to Pronounce "scatter about"
expression
ˈskætɝ/ /əˈbaʊt
SKAT-er uh-BOWT
skˈætɐ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
SKAT-uh uh-BOWT
Definition
To throw or spread things in different directions so that they cover a wide area or appear in many places.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskætɝ/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
skˈætɐ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAT-er uh-BOWT
UK
SKAT-uh uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
The children scatter about their toys after playing.
Sheets of paper were scatter about the floor.
Seeds were scatter about the garden for the birds.
Don’t scatter about your clothes when you get home.