Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spect-actor

/ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: spec-t-ac-tor
IPA: /ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.

Etymology

Blend of spectator + actor, coined by Augusto Boal.

Inflected Forms

spect-actors (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce spect-actor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)/.
What does spect-actor mean?: A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.
Where does spect-actor come from?: Blend of spectator + actor, coined by Augusto Boal.

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