How to Pronounce Generator

To pronounce "generator", say GEN-er-at-or — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

GEN-er-at-or

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💡 Tip for remembering “generator”

"generator" has 4 syllables: gen-er-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does generator mean?

noun

  1. One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
  2. A piece of apparatus, equipment, etc, to convert or change energy from one form to another.

Antonyms

extinguisher

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Words that rhyme with generator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

sourceauthoraerosolboilermotorreactorenginemechanic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "generator"?▾

"Generator" has 4 syllables: gen · er · at · or.

What does "generator" mean?▾

Generator: One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

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