How to pronounce commentator
Say it like KAH-mun-tay-ter. Commentator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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- KAH
- mun
- tay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commentator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive 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 commentator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-un-tay-tuh.
What does commentator mean?
- an expert who observes and comments on something
- a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
Where does commentator come from?
In form, from Middle English commentator, from Latin commentātor (“author, inventor, interpreter, jailer”), from commentātus + -or (“-er: forming agent nouns”), from commentāri (“to ponder, to study, to write upon”), from comminīscor (“to t
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Questions about saying commentator
How do you pronounce commentator?
Say KAH-mun-tay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commentator?
Commentator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · mun · tay · ter.
Is commentator 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 /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/ (KOM-un-tay-tuh).