How to Pronounce "smattering"
word
ˈsmætɝɪŋ
SMAT-er-ing
smˈætəɹɪŋ
SMAT-uh-ring
Definition
A small amount of knowledge about a subject; knowing just a little, not in depth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmætɝɪŋ
British English
smˈætəɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMAT-er-ing
UK
SMAT-uh-ring
Listen in Context
I have a smattering of Spanish.
She knows a smattering of French words.
He has a smattering of knowledge about history.
I picked up a smattering of Italian while traveling.