How to Pronounce Percolator

To pronounce "percolator", say PERC-ol-at-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “percolator”

"percolator" has 4 syllables: perc-ol-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does percolator mean?

noun

  1. A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds
  2. A pharmaceutical apparatus for producing an extract from a drug by percolation.

Words that rhyme with percolator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

percolatepour-overparboilerpercolationrepercolationcomminglersteep

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "percolator"?▾

"Percolator" has 4 syllables: perc · ol · at · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "percolator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "percolator" is /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/.

What does "percolator" mean?▾

Percolator: A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds

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