regulator

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtər/

Syllables re·gu·la·tor

Stress RE-gu-la-tor

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

gu

/ɡjə/

soft g

la

/leɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person or device that controls or maintains something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + gu=/ɡjə/(regular) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tor=/tər/(teacher)

Example

The regulator controls the flow of gas.