English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Actuator Pronunciation
Actuator is pronounced AK-tyoo-ay-ter, IPA /ˈæktjuˌeɪtɝ/.
AK-tyoo-ay-ter
US /ˈæktjuˌeɪtɝ/ · UK /ˈæktʃuːˌeɪtə/
Syllables: AK · tyoo · ay · ter (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The part of a machine that moves or controls something.
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Actuator in a Sentence
- The actuator on the valve has failed.
- A small actuator drives the mirror.
- They replaced the actuator in under an hour.
Common Mispronunciations of Actuator
Not ak-TYOO-ay-ter
AK opens loud, and the three beats behind it are all lighter than it is.
Not AK-choo-ay-ter
Dictionaries give a tyoo here, though plenty of engineers say choo, the way actual does.
Tip: Actuate and actuator both hold the weight on AK.
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