How to Pronounce Carburetor

To pronounce "carburetor", say CARB-ur-et-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carburetor”

"carburetor" has 4 syllables: carb-ur-et-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does carburetor mean?

noun

  1. A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
  2. A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Synonyms

carbcarbygasifier

Words that rhyme with carburetor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

carburettorbarrelventuricfmdeucecarburetioncarburetantrecarburizer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carburetor"?▾

"Carburetor" has 4 syllables: carb · ur · et · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "carburetor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carburetor" is /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/.

What does "carburetor" mean?▾

Carburetor: A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

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