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How to pronounce telestrator

Say it like TEL-uh-stray-ter. Telestrator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).

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US American/ˈtɛləˌstreɪtɚ/TEL-uh-stray-ter
UK British/ˈtɛləˌstreɪtə/TEL-uh-stray-tuh
  • TEL
  • uh
  • stray
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Telestrator pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. strayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of telestrator

  • 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: TEL-uh-stray-tuh.

What does telestrator mean?

noun
  1. A device that allows its operator to draw a freehand sketch over a motion picture image.

Where does telestrator come from?

Blend of tele- + demonstrator.

Questions about saying telestrator

How do you pronounce telestrator?

Say TEL-uh-stray-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌstreɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌstreɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in telestrator?

Telestrator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · stray · ter.

Is telestrator 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 /ˈtɛləˌstreɪtə/ (TEL-uh-stray-tuh).

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