Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sputter out

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
sput-ter out
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.

Intransitive verb

verb

To die.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sputters out (present, singular) sputtering out (participle, present) sputtered out (participle, past) sputtered out (past)

Synonyms

stall out

Questions

What does sputter out mean?
To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.

How to pronounce sputter out

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