How to pronounce administrator
Say it like ud-MIN-uh-stray-ter. Administrator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- ud
- MIN
- uh
- stray
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administrator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- strayGive this part a little weight. 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 administrator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ud-MIN-ih-stray-tuh.
What does administrator mean?
- someone who administers a business
- the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
- someone who manages a government agency or department
Where does administrator come from?
Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”).
Questions about saying administrator
How do you pronounce administrator?
Say ud-MIN-uh-stray-ter. The American pronunciation is /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administrator?
Administrator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: ud · MIN · uh · stray · ter.
Is administrator 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 /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə/ (ud-MIN-ih-stray-tuh).