How to Pronounce Traitors

To pronounce "traitors", say TRAIT-ors — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

TRAIT-ors

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💡 Tip for remembering “traitors”

"traitors" has 2 syllables: trait-ors. It rhymes with craters and agitators, if that helps it stick.

What does traitors 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.

Synonyms

betrayerfink

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Words that rhyme with traitors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cratersagitatorscollaboratorsperpetratorsactuatorsfacilitatorshatersoperatorssimulatorscuratorsdictatorsmanipulators

Related words

treasonistdouble-crosserbetrayerdouble-dealerrenegadesstraystrampsturncoats

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "traitors"?▾

"Traitors" has 2 syllables: trait · ors.

What does "traitors" mean?▾

Traitors: 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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