Spatter vs. splatter
Spatter means to scatter or dash (a liquid) in small drops. The small drops are key. For example, a light rain might spatter the roof. Splatter, which came later and was probably formed by blending splash and spatter, has a similar meaning, but it doesn’t necessarily involve small drops. A splatter of liquid might be large and messy. For example, paint from an upturned bucket might splatter on the floor. Think of spatter as a synonym ofsprinkle or spit, and splatter as closer to splash.
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