How to Pronounce "alligator"
word
/ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/
A-li-gay-dur
/ˈælɪɡˌeɪtɐ/
A-li-gay-tuh
Definition
A large, carnivorous reptile similar to a crocodile, with a broad snout, usually found in the southeastern United States and China.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/
British English
/ˈælɪɡˌeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-li-gay-dur
UK
A-li-gay-tuh
Listen in Context
The alligator lives in the swamp.
A baby alligator is called a hatchling.
People can see alligators at the zoo.
Don't get too close—that alligator looks hungry!