How Do You Spell TATTER?

Pronunciation: [tˈatə] (IPA)

The word "tatter" is spelled with two t's, an a, an e, and an r. Its phonetic transcription is /ˈtætər/. The first t is pronounced as the sound /t/, the a is pronounced as the short sound of /æ/, the second t is also pronounced as the sound /t/, the e is pronounced as the short sound of /ə/, and the r is pronounced as the sound /r/. This spelling and pronunciation combination is used to describe something that is torn or in shreds, such as a tattered piece of clothing.

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TATTER Meaning and Definition

  1. Tatter, as a noun, refers to a small, torn or ragged fragment or piece of cloth, paper, or any material that has become worn out or partially detached. It typically implies a state of disrepair or deterioration, where the object is no longer in its original intact form. Tatters are often characterized by frayed edges, holes, or a general disheveled appearance. Such remnants can be found in clothing, flags, banners, curtains, or any other fabric-based items that have endured extensive use or damage.

    As a verb, to tatter means to tear or rip an object, often unintentionally or haphazardly, resulting in its disintegration or partial destruction. It signifies the action of causing something to become tattered.

    The term "tatter" can also be used metaphorically to describe the condition or state of something that is in disarray, disorganized, or dilapidated. For instance, one may refer to a neighborhood in disrepair by saying it is in "tatters," meaning various aspects of its infrastructure and appearance are falling apart or deteriorating.

    Overall, "tatter" encompasses both a noun and a verb, conveying the idea of torn, worn-out fragments and the act of tearing or ripping something, as well as serving as a metaphor for general disarray or dilapidation.

  2. To rend or tear into rags.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TATTER

The word tatter originated from the Old English word tætte or tatt, which meant a rag or torn piece of cloth. It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root word *tat- meaning to tear. Over time, the term tatter evolved to refer to something torn or in shreds, and it eventually became a verb meaning to tear or to be torn.

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Conjugate verb Tatter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tattered
you would have tattered
he/she/it would have tattered
we would have tattered
they would have tattered
I would have tatter
you would have tatter
he/she/it would have tatter
we would have tatter
they would have tatter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tattering
you would have been tattering
he/she/it would have been tattering
we would have been tattering
they would have been tattering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tatter
you would tatter
he/she/it would tatter
we would tatter
they would tatter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tattering
you would be tattering
he/she/it would be tattering
we would be tattering
they would be tattering

FUTURE

I will tatter
you will tatter
he/she/it will tatter
we will tatter
they will tatter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tattering
you will be tattering
he/she/it will be tattering
we will be tattering
they will be tattering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tattered
you will have tattered
he/she/it will have tattered
we will have tattered
they will have tattered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tattering
you will have been tattering
he/she/it will have been tattering
we will have been tattering
they will have been tattering

IMPERATIVE

you tatter
we let´s tatter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tatter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tattering
you were tattering
he/she/it was tattering
we were tattering
they were tattering

PAST PARTICIPLE

tattered

PAST PERFECT

I had tattered
you had tattered
he/she/it had tattered
we had tattered
they had tattered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tattering
you had been tattering
he/she/it had been tattering
we had been tattering
they had been tattering

PRESENT

I tatter
you tatter
he/she/it tatters
we tatter
they tatter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tattering
you are tattering
he/she/it is tattering
we are tattering
they are tattering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tattering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tattered
you have tattered
he/she/it has tattered
we have tattered
they have tattered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tattering
you have been tattering
he/she/it has been tattering
we have been tattering
they have been tattering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tatter

SIMPLE PAST

I tattered
you tattered
he/she/it tattered
we tattered
they tattered

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