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How to pronounce simulators

Say it like SIM-yuh-lay-terz. Simulators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).

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US American/ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtɚz/SIM-yuh-lay-terz
UK British/ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtəz/SIM-yuh-lay-tuz
  • SIM
  • yuh
  • lay
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Simulators pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of simulators

  • 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: SIM-yuh-lay-tuz.

What does simulators mean?

noun
  1. plural of simulator How to pronounce simulator

Questions about saying simulators

How do you pronounce simulators?

Say SIM-yuh-lay-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in simulators?

Simulators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · yuh · lay · terz.

Is simulators 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 /ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtəz/ (SIM-yuh-lay-tuz).

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