How to pronounce spectator
American English pronunciation
SPEK-tay-ter
- IPA
- /ˈspɛkˌteɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- SPEK · tay · ter (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- spek-TAY-ter
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What spectator means
A person who watches an event, like a game
In a sentence: Hundreds of spectators cheered as the runners crossed the finish line.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to watch."
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