How do you pronounce "scatter"?

In American English: /ˈskætɝ/ (SKAT-ur). In British English: /skˈætə/ (SK-at). In Canadian English: /ˈskætɝ/ (SKAT-ur). In Australian English: /skˈatə/ (SK).

Is "scatter" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskætɝ/ (SKAT-ur), while in British English it's /skˈætə/ (SK-at).

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scatter

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/ˈskætɝ/

SKAT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

skætscat·ɝter

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