To pronounce "negotiator", say NEG-ot-iat-or — 4 syllables, IPA /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/
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"negotiator" has 4 syllables: neg-ot-iat-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Negotiator" has 4 syllables: neg · ot · iat · or.
The IPA transcription of "negotiator" is /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/.
Negotiator: One who negotiates.
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