Word: smattering
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: smat
ter
ing
Definition: A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
Morphemes:
Affix: smatter
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.