How to Pronounce Insulator

To pronounce "insulator", say INS-ul-at-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “insulator”

"insulator" has 4 syllables: ins-ul-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does insulator mean?

noun

  1. A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
  2. A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

    “To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.”

Synonyms

insulantisolation

Antonyms

conductor

Words that rhyme with insulator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

dielectricnonconductorinsulationinsulatingsuperconductorsemiconductorbootvinyl

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "insulator"?▾

"Insulator" has 4 syllables: ins · ul · at · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "insulator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "insulator" is /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "insulator" mean?▾

Insulator: A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

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