operator

/ˈɑːpəreɪtər/

Syllables op·er·a·tor

Stress OP-er-a-tor

Phonics Breakdown

op

/ɑp/

short o

er

/ər/

er schwa

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

tr blend

Meaning

a person who operates a machine or system; a mathematical symbol or function

Sound Reference

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op=/ɑp/(option) + er=/ər/(teacher) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The operator answered the phone quickly.