Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

instructor

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: in-struc-tor
IPA: /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who instructs; a teacher.

Example Sentences

"According to the National Centre for Education Statistics' most recent numbers (2012), 50% of instructors at degree-granting institutions in the US are part-time. […] Through teaching as an adjunct instructor while still a graduate student, I've had the luxury of developing my career: testing out teaching strategies, exploring innovative courses, and developing relationships with students – all while working on my dissertation."

Etymology

From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/

Inflected Forms

instructors (plural) instructour (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

instructoress instructorish instructorship teleinstructor

Phrases

drill instructor

Frequently Paired Words

instruct

Synonyms

instructer teacher

Rhymes With

conductor semiconductor constructor abductor inductor fruchter

Questions

How do you pronounce instructor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/.
What does instructor mean?: One who instructs; a teacher.
Where does instructor come from?: From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.

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