How to Pronounce "instigators"
word
ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɝz
IN-stuh-gay-terz
ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪtəz
IN-sti-gay-tuhz
Definition
People who start trouble, provoke actions, or encourage others to begin something, often something negative or disruptive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɝz
British English
ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-stuh-gay-terz
UK
IN-sti-gay-tuhz
Listen in Context
The police arrested the instigators of the fight.
The teacher found out who the instigators were.
Several instigators started the protest downtown.
It turns out the real instigators were acting behind the scenes.