How to pronounce controller
Say it like kun-TROH-ler. Controller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- kun
- TROH
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Controller pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of controller
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-TROH-luh.
What does controller mean?
- someone who maintains and audits business accounts
- a person who directs and restrains
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine“the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly”“I turned the controls over to her”
Where does controller come from?
From Middle English countreroller, from Anglo-Norman contreroulour and Middle French contreroleur (French contrôleur), from Medieval Latin contrārotulātor, from *contrārotulāre (from which control).
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Words that rhyme with controller
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Questions about saying controller
How do you pronounce controller?
Say kun-TROH-ler. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtroʊlɚ/. In British English it is /kənˈtrəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in controller?
Controller has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: kun · TROH · ler.
Is controller 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 /kənˈtrəʊlə/ (kun-TROH-luh).