How to pronounce translator
Say it like tran-SLAY-ter. Translator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAY).
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- tran
- SLAY
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Translator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of translator
- 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: tran-SLAY-tuh.
What does translator mean?
- a person who translates written messages from one language to another
- someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- a program that translates one programming language into another
Where does translator come from?
Directly from Latin trānslātor and French translator, and also from Middle English translatour, from Old French translatour, translateur, etc., from Latin trānslātor, from trānslātus (“carried across”) + -or (“-er: forming agent nouns”), fr
Words that rhyme with translator
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of translator.
Questions about saying translator
How do you pronounce translator?
Say tran-SLAY-ter. The American pronunciation is /trænˈsleɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌtrænˈsleɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in translator?
Translator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAY). Broken into parts: tran · SLAY · ter.
Is translator 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 /ˌtrænˈsleɪtə/ (tran-SLAY-tuh).