How to Pronounce "inhibitor"
word
/ˌɪnˈhɪbətɝ/
in-HIB-uh-ter
/ɪnhˈɪbɪtɐ/
in-HIB-i-tuh
Definition
An inhibitor is something that slows down or stops a process, especially in chemistry or biology, such as a substance that slows a chemical reaction or blocks an enzyme.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈhɪbətɝ/
British English
/ɪnhˈɪbɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-HIB-uh-ter
UK
in-HIB-i-tuh
Listen in Context
An inhibitor can slow down a chemical reaction.
Doctors use an inhibitor to block the enzyme.
This plant produces a natural inhibitor against pests.
Adding the inhibitor kept the metal from rusting so quickly.