How to pronounce wobbulator
Say it like WAH-byuh-lay-ter. Wobbulator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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- WAH
- byuh
- lay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wobbulator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- layGive this part a little weight. 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 wobbulator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: WOB-yuu-lay-tuh.
What does wobbulator mean?
- An electronic device primarily used for the alignment of receiver or transmitter intermediate frequency strips, often in conjunction with an oscilloscope; a swept-output RF oscillator; a variable capacitor driven by a voice coil; a main component of a FM circuit.
Where does wobbulator come from?
Blend of wobble + oscillator.
Questions about saying wobbulator
How do you pronounce wobbulator?
Say WAH-byuh-lay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑbjəˌleɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɒbjʊˌleɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wobbulator?
Wobbulator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · byuh · lay · ter.
Is wobbulator 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 /ˈwɒbjʊˌleɪtə/ (WOB-yuu-lay-tuh).