How to Pronounce "blotter"
word
ˈbɫɑtɝ
BLAH-ter
blˈɒtɐ
BLOT-uh
Definition
A blotter is a piece of absorbent paper used to soak up excess ink from writing, or a record book, especially used by police to log daily events.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫɑtɝ
British English
blˈɒtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLAH-ter
UK
BLOT-uh
Listen in Context
She placed a blotter under the paper before writing with her fountain pen.
The police officer wrote the arrest in the blotter.
I bought a new blotter for my desk to keep it clean.
His name showed up on the police blotter last night.