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How to pronounce effectors

Say it like ih-FEK-terz. Effectors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪˈfɛktɚz/ih-FEK-terz
UK British/ɪˈfɛktəz/ih-FEK-tuz
  • ih
  • FEK
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Effectors pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of effectors

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ih-FEK-tuz.

What does effectors mean?

noun
  1. plural of effector How to pronounce effector

Questions about saying effectors

How do you pronounce effectors?

Say ih-FEK-terz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈfɛktɚz/. In British English it is /ɪˈfɛktəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in effectors?

Effectors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: ih · FEK · terz.

Is effectors 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 /ɪˈfɛktəz/ (ih-FEK-tuz).

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