How to Pronounce "operator"
word
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtɝ/
AH-puh-RAY-dur
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɐ/
OP-uh-RAY-tuh
Definition
A person whose job is to control or use a machine, system, or piece of equipment. It can also mean a person who connects telephone calls, especially in older or formal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtɝ/
British English
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AH-puh-RAY-dur
UK
OP-uh-RAY-tuh
Listen in Context
The operator started the machine at 8 a.m.
The phone operator helped me make the call.
She works as a camera operator for a news station.
You need a trained operator for this equipment—it's not something you can just guess your way through.