splatter
verbTo scatter liquid or soft substance in drops or small pieces across a surface.
verbTo make liquid or soft substance scatter in drops or small pieces across something.
nounDrops or small pieces of liquid or soft substance scattered unevenly across a surface.
Syllables
2 syllables
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SPL Blend
SPL blends /s/, /p/, and /l/ together, like in 'splash', 'split', and 'splat'.
SPL is a three-letter onset blend. The /s/ hiss, /p/ pop, and /l/ glide flow together quickly at the start of a syllable.
Tip
SPL splashes — /spl/ splash, split, splat!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short A
The letter A makes a short sound, like in 'cat' and 'bat'.
When the letter A appears in a closed syllable (a syllable that ends with a consonant), it usually makes the short A sound /æ/. This is one of the first vowel sounds students learn.
Tip
A says /æ/ like a cat that sat on a mat.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Double Consonant
Two of the same consonant together make just one sound, like the LL in 'ball' or TT in 'butter'.
When two identical consonants appear together, they make just one consonant sound, and the doubling signals a short vowel before it. A common case is the FLOSS rule: a one-syllable word with a short vowel doubles a final f, l, s, or z (off, ball, miss, buzz). Examples: ball, butter, happy, mitten, egg, off.
Tip
Double consonants make one sound — ball, butter, egg!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Suffix -ER
Adding -ER can mean 'more' (bigger) or 'a person who' (teacher).
The suffix -er has two main uses: comparative ('big' → 'bigger' = more big) and agent ('teach' → 'teacher' = a person who teaches).
Examples
What is SnapPhonics?
A phonics reference for teachers, parents and learners. Every English word, broken into the sounds that make it — with audio, syllables, and the rule behind each spelling.
Save words to study lists, build flashcard decks, and scan your own worksheets and books.