How to pronounce operator
operator
/ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
4 syllables, stress on the first
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Operator, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
The operator lost control over the robot.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce operator?
Operator is pronounced /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in operator?
Operator has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in operator?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/.