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How to pronounce replicators

Say it like REP-lih-kay-ters. Replicators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REP).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɚs/REP-lih-kay-ters
UK British/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtəs/REP-lih-kay-tus
  • REP
  • lih
  • kay
  • ters
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Replicators pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tersKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of replicators

  • 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: REP-lih-kay-tus.

What does replicators mean?

noun
  1. plural of replicator How to pronounce replicator

Questions about saying replicators

How do you pronounce replicators?

Say REP-lih-kay-ters. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɚs/. In British English it is /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in replicators?

Replicators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REP). Broken into parts: REP · lih · kay · ters.

Is replicators 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 /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtəs/ (REP-lih-kay-tus).

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