To pronounce "gator", say GAT-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡeɪtə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡeɪtə(ɹ)/
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"gator" has 2 syllables: gat-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: gaiter — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gator" has 2 syllables: gat · or.
The IPA transcription of "gator" is /ɡeɪtə(ɹ)/.
Gator: Alligator.
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