How to Pronounce "speculators"
word
ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪtɝz
SPEK-yuh-lay-terz
spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtəz
spek-yuh-LAY-tuhz
Definition
People who try to make money by buying and selling things, such as property or stocks, hoping to profit from price changes rather than from the actual use of the items.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪtɝz
British English
spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPEK-yuh-lay-terz
UK
spek-yuh-LAY-tuhz
Listen in Context
Speculators bought land hoping prices would rise.
Many speculators trade stocks every day.
Speculators can make or lose a lot of money quickly.
During the housing boom, speculators rushed to buy apartments before prices soared.