To pronounce "respirator", say RESP-ir-at-or — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"respirator" has 4 syllables: resp-ir-at-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.
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“The house painters were each officially required to wear a respirator, but this was sometimes disregarded in the extreme heat.”
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"Respirator" has 4 syllables: resp · ir · at · or.
Respirator: A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.
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