How to Pronounce "terminators"
word
ˈtɝməˌneɪtɝ
TUR-muh-NAY-terz
tˈɜːmɪnˌeɪtəz
TUR-mih-NAY-tuhz
Definition
'Terminators' usually refers to things or people that end or stop something. In science fiction, it is most famous as robots that hunt or destroy humans (like in 'The Terminator' movies). In technical contexts, it can mean something that marks or causes the end of a process or sequence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝməˌneɪtɝ
British English
tˈɜːmɪnˌeɪtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-muh-NAY-terz
UK
TUR-mih-NAY-tuhz
Listen in Context
The movie showed many terminators chasing people.
In computers, string terminators mark the end of a text.
Some science fiction stories have armies of terminators.
I'm fascinated by the design of those classic movie terminators.