How to pronounce actuator
Say it like AK-choo-ay-ter. Actuator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- choo
- ay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Actuator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of actuator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AK-tyoo-ay-tuh.
What does actuator mean?
- Something that actuates something else.“The mind is the actuator of the body.”
- A usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e., a mechanism) to be switched on or off. For example; an electric motor that opens and closes a valve.
- The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.
Where does actuator come from?
From actuate + -or. First attested in 1652.
Questions about saying actuator
How do you pronounce actuator?
Say AK-choo-ay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈæktʃueɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈæktjuːeɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in actuator?
Actuator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · choo · ay · ter.
Is actuator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈæktjuːeɪtə/ (AK-tyoo-ay-tuh).