How to Pronounce "oscillator"
word
ˈɑsəˌɫeɪtɝ
AH-suh-LAY-ter
ˈɒsɪlˌeɪtɐ
OS-ih-LAY-tuh
Definition
A device or circuit that produces a regular repeating signal, such as a sound wave or an electrical current, often used in electronics and clocks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑsəˌɫeɪtɝ
British English
ˈɒsɪlˌeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AH-suh-LAY-ter
UK
OS-ih-LAY-tuh
Listen in Context
An oscillator creates a steady electrical signal.
A quartz oscillator keeps your watch accurate.
The sound in a synthesizer is made by an oscillator.
The radio won't work unless its oscillator is functioning properly.