How to Pronounce Crater

To pronounce "crater", say CRAT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crater”

"crater" has 2 syllables: crat-er. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does crater mean?

noun

  1. A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
  2. The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.

verb

  1. To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).
  2. To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.

noun

  1. An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

Synonyms

astroblemehollow outimplode

Words that rhyme with crater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

volcanoventholepitmouthvergehaleakalacavity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crater"?▾

"Crater" has 2 syllables: crat · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "crater"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crater" is /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "crater" mean?▾

Crater: A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

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