How Do You Spell SLATTER?

Pronunciation: [slˈatə] (IPA)

The word "Slatter" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈslætər/. It is a verb that means to spill or scatter messily or carelessly, typically with a liquid, like water or paint. The word's etymology can be traced back to Old English where it was spelled as "slættian" which means "to spill" or "cause to run." The spelling of "Slatter" is fairly straightforward as it follows the standard English pronunciation of the letters s-l-a-t-t-e-r.

SLATTER Meaning and Definition

1. "Slatter" is a versatile and multifaceted term that encompasses various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. As a verb, "slatter" can refer to the action of causing or producing a loud, messy, and disorganized noise, typically resulting from rapid and haphazard movements. It may also describe the act of creating a messy and disorderly appearance or state, often involving splashing, spilling, or scattering of substances such as liquids, dirt, or food.

   As a noun, "slatter" can denote a person who is untidy, clumsy, or prone to making a mess. It may also refer to the actual mess or disorder that is created by such a person or by chaotic circumstances.

   The term "slatter" can also be used figuratively to describe an abundance or excessive amount of something. In this sense, it implies an overwhelming quantity, often with a negative connotation.

   This word has regional variations in meaning and usage across different English-speaking communities, particularly in British, Scottish, and Irish dialects. Though not commonly found in standard dictionaries, "slatter" has found its way into colloquial vocabulary and is often employed informally in everyday conversations to describe disorderly or noisy situations or individuals, as well as to emphasize large quantities or excessive messiness.

Common Misspellings for SLATTER

• slater
• slutter
• slatery
• slather
• slatterh
• slattern
• slatterly
• zlatter
• wlatter
• slztter
• slstter
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• slqtter
• slattwr
• slattsr
• slattdr
• slattrr
• slatt4r
• slatt3r
• slatte5

Etymology of SLATTER

The word "slatter" has uncertain origins, and its etymology is not well-documented. However, it is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic representation of a sound. In this case, "slatter" would imitate the sound made by liquid or loose material splashing or spattering against a surface. Over time, the word evolved to also represent the action of splashing or spattering. While the precise details of its etymology remain unclear, its phonetic resemblance to the sound it describes is thought to have played a role in its formation.

Similar spelling words for SLATTER

• slithering,
• in-salutary,
• Celature,
• Salutaire,
• slattern,
• saltoro,
• slater,
• slither,
• solter,
• dry-salter,
• sultry,
• Solidare,
• solitary,
• slauter,
• solidaria,
• salter,
• sluiter,
• slader,
• CELTAIR,
• sledder,
• Sliddery,
• SLTDR,
• XLTR,
• slate roof,
• sluyter,
• solidario,
• Psalteria,
• saltair,
• CYSLTR,
• solitaria,
• slayter,
• swelter,
• zolder,
• soltero,
• saluter,
• soft-solder,
• sliter,
• sultor,
• Sluttery,
• SLODR,
• SSLTR,
• sleator,
• zoolater,
• Slottery,
• slideware,
• slider,
• slutwear,
• solider,
• solder,
• zoolatria,
• SILTAR,
• CYSLTR1,
• sweltry,
• soltyrei,
• slithery,
• solidere,
• sluder,
• zelator,
• seletar,
• psaltria,
• soilder,
• saltire,
• sea-slater,
• saltaire,
• SLDRI,
• sleater-kinney,
• slotter,
• Slitter,
• solotar,
• SLTER,
• zoolator,
• slather,
• zealotry,
• solitairy,
• zoltar,
• un-salutary,
• silladar,
• psalter,
• sleeter,
• solidaire,
• Slidder,
• box-slater,
• solitario,
• Slighter,
• Xylotrya,
• soledar,
• saltierra,
• slidre,
• PSLDR,
• psaltry,
• celador,
• soldiery,
• sloetree,
• zaildar,
• sleater,
• CYSLTR2,
• sliotar,
• slidewire,
• SOLDHR,
• slatternly,
• solitary-confinement,
• gold-solder,
• salatiwara,
• salutary,
• SELADR,
• sluter,
• SYLTAIR,
• psaltery,
• slyter,
• CELDRA,
• slattery,
• SALDUERO,
• salitre,
• zlatar,
• Solidary,
• saltery,
• Saulter,
• zoolatry,
• sultrier,
• zelter,
• solitaire,
• salter-harris.

Conjugate verb Slatter

CONDITIONAL

I would slatter

you would slatter

he/she/it would slatter

we would slatter

they would slatter

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be slattering

you would be slattering

he/she/it would be slattering

we would be slattering

they would be slattering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have slatter

you would have slatter

he/she/it would have slatter

we would have slatter

they would have slatter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been slattering

you would have been slattering

he/she/it would have been slattering

we would have been slattering

they would have been slattering

FUTURE

I will slatter

you will slatter

he/she/it will slatter

we will slatter

they will slatter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be slattering

you will be slattering

he/she/it will be slattering

we will be slattering

they will be slattering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have slattered

you will have slattered

he/she/it will have slattered

we will have slattered

they will have slattered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been slattering

you will have been slattering

he/she/it will have been slattering

we will have been slattering

they will have been slattering

IMPERATIVE

you slatter

we let´s slatter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to slatter

PAST

I slattered

you slattered

he/she/it slattered

we slattered

they slattered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was slattering

you were slattering

he/she/it was slattering

we were slattering

they were slattering

PAST PARTICIPLE

slattered

PAST PERFECT

I had slattered

you had slattered

he/she/it had slattered

we had slattered

they had slattered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been slattering

you had been slattering

he/she/it had been slattering

we had been slattering

they had been slattering

PRESENT

I slatter

you slatter

he/she/it slatters

we slatter

they slatter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am slattering

you are slattering

he/she/it is slattering

we are slattering

they are slattering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

slattering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have slattered

you have slattered

he/she/it has slattered

we have slattered

they have slattered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been slattering

you have been slattering

he/she/it has been slattering

we have been slattering

they have been slattering