How to Pronounce Traitor

To pronounce "traitor", say TRAIT-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “traitor”

"traitor" has 2 syllables: trait-or. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does traitor mean?

noun

  1. Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished
  2. Someone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country.

verb

  1. To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.

adjective

  1. Traitorous

Synonyms

betrayerfink

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Words that rhyme with traitor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

treasonistdouble-crosserbetrayerdouble-dealertreasontraitorousbetrayalproditor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "traitor"?▾

"Traitor" has 2 syllables: trait · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "traitor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "traitor" is /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/.

What does "traitor" mean?▾

Traitor: Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished

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