How to Pronounce Actuator

To pronounce "actuator", say ACT-uat-or — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

actuator

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Letters

/ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “actuator”

"actuator" has 3 syllables: act-uat-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does actuator mean?

noun

Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a mechanism) to be switched on or off, for example an electric motor that opens and closes a valve
“The mind is the actuator of the body.”
The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive

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Words that rhyme with actuator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetrator collaborator operator fetor indicator arbitrator curator dictator activator innovator instigator mater

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "actuator"?▾

"Actuator" has 3 syllables: act · uat · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "actuator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "actuator" is /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "actuator" mean?▾

Actuator: Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a mechanism) to be switched on or off, for example an electric motor that opens and closes a valve

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