How To Pronounce Insulator
insulator
In British English, insulator is pronounced /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.sjʷʊ.leɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.leɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Insulator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Insulator has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Insulator
How do you pronounce insulator in British English?
In British English, insulator is pronounced /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.sjʷʊ.leɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce insulator in American English?
In American English, insulator is pronounced /ˈɪn.sə.leɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in insulator?
Insulator has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /sjʊ/ + /leɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in insulator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce insulator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈɪn.sə.leɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com