How to Pronounce "investigator"
word
in-VES-tuh-gay-dur
in-VES-ti-gay-tuh
Definition
An investigator is a person whose job is to find facts, examine evidence, and discover the truth about a situation, crime, accident, or problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɝ/
British English
/ɪnvˈɛstɪɡˌeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-VES-tuh-gay-dur
UK
in-VES-ti-gay-tuh
Listen in Context
The investigator asked me a few questions.
The investigator looked at the broken window.
She works as an investigator for the city.
The insurance investigator said the fire did not look accidental.