Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acter

/ˈæk.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
ac-ter
IPA
/ˈæk.tɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A play or film with a particular number of acts.

noun

An actor, someone who or something which acts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From act + -er (“person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæk.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈæk.tə/

Inflected Forms

acters (plural)

Homonyms

actor akhtar

Rhymes With

factor actor judicial factor reactor tractor extractor refractor compactor attractor retractor impactor protractor

Questions

How do you pronounce acter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæk.tɚ/.
What does acter mean?
A play or film with a particular number of acts.
Where does acter come from?
From act + -er (“person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies”).

How to pronounce acter

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “acter”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæk.tɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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