How to Pronounce "gator"
word
/ˈɡeɪtɝ/
GAY-tur
/ɡˈeɪtɐ/
GAY-tuh
Definition
'Gator' is an informal, shortened way to say 'alligator,' a large reptile mostly found in the southeastern United States and China.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡeɪtɝ/
British English
/ɡˈeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GAY-tur
UK
GAY-tuh
Listen in Context
Look, there's a gator in the water!
A gator can be very dangerous.
The park guide told us about the gators living here.
Don't swim in that river—there might be a gator nearby.