How to Pronounce Administrator

To pronounce "administrator", say ADM-in-istr-at-or — 5 syllables, IPA /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “administrator”

"administrator" has 5 syllables: adm-in-istr-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does administrator mean?

noun

  1. One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
  2. A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority

Synonyms

chiefcomptrollercontrollerforemanheadhead manorganizeroverseer

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Words that rhyme with administrator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

executiveadministrationadminadministrativecommissionermanagermanagementadministering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "administrator"?▾

"Administrator" has 5 syllables: adm · in · istr · at · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "administrator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "administrator" is /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/.

What does "administrator" mean?▾

Administrator: One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager

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