How to Pronounce Radiator

To pronounce "radiator", say RAD-iat-or — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “radiator”

"radiator" has 3 syllables: rad-iat-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does radiator mean?

noun

  1. Anything which radiates or emits rays.
  2. A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

Words that rhyme with radiator

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

condensercoolingcoolerheaterhoseantennaradiatingconvector

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "radiator"?▾

"Radiator" has 3 syllables: rad · iat · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "radiator"?▾

The IPA transcription of "radiator" is /ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ/.

What does "radiator" mean?▾

Radiator: Anything which radiates or emits rays.

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