How to Pronounce "putter around"
expression
ˈpətɝ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
PUH-ter uh-ROUND
ˈpʌtə(ɹ)/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
PUT-uh uh-ROUND
Definition
To spend time doing small, unimportant tasks or moving about aimlessly, usually in a relaxed way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpətɝ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ˈpʌtə(ɹ)/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUH-ter uh-ROUND
UK
PUT-uh uh-ROUND
Listen in Context
On Sundays, I like to putter around the house.
Grandpa likes to putter around in his garden.
She spent the afternoon putter around the kitchen.
We just puttered around town without any plans.