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How to pronounce communicators

Say it like kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-terz. Communicators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).

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US American/kəˈmjunəkeɪtɚz/kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-terz
UK British/kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəz/kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tuz
  • kuh
  • MYOO
  • nuh
  • kay
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Communicators pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of communicators

  • 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: kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tuz.

What does communicators mean?

noun
  1. plural of communicator How to pronounce communicator

Questions about saying communicators

How do you pronounce communicators?

Say kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-terz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunəkeɪtɚz/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in communicators?

Communicators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nuh · kay · terz.

Is communicators 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 /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəz/ (kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).