How to pronounce equator
American English pronunciation
ih-KWAY-tur
- IPA
- /ɪˈkweɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- ih · KWAY · tur (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What equator means
The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
In a sentence: Countries near the equator are hot almost all year long.
Where it comes from: From a Latin name meaning "the circle that makes day and night equal."
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