tran-SMIT-urz
/tɹænˈsmɪtɚz/
transmitters is pronounced tran-SMIT-urz (/tɹænˈsmɪtɚz/). Transmitters is the plural noun for devices that send out signals, energy, or information. It refers to components in communications, tech, or biological contexts that emit waves or messages. The term combines the verb transmit with the -er suffix and -s pluralization, signaling multiple devices responsible for sending data or signals.
Transmitters is the plural noun for devices that send out signals, energy, or information. It refers to components in communications, tech, or biological contexts that emit waves or messages. The term combines the verb transmit with the -er suffix and -s pluralization, signaling multiple devices responsible for sending data or signals.
"The radio transmitters were upgraded to improve coverage across the region."
"Biomedical engineers calibrated the heart-signal transmitters for more accurate readings."
"The workshop covered how satellite transmitters relay data to ground stations."
Break it into four syllables: trans-MIT-ters. IPA US: trænsˈmɪtərz, UK: trɑːnsˈmɪtəz, AU: trænsˈmɪtəz. Put primary stress on MIT (the second syllable). Start with /tr/ blend, then /æ/ or /ɑː/ vowel, move to /mɪ/ or /ˈmɪ/, and finish with /tərz/ or /təz/. Tip: keep the ‘t’ soft and avoid an extra vowel between ‘mit’ and ‘ters’. Audio reference: consult Pronounce or Cambridge audio pronunciations for listening verification.
Common errors: misplacing stress (say trænˈsmɪtərz with stress on first syllable), mispronouncing the second syllable as /ˈtɪtərz/ or clipping the /t/ in /mɪtæ/, and adding an extra vowel between /t/ and /ər/. Correction: ensure the /ˈmɪ/ cluster is clear and the final -erz becomes /ərz/ in US or /əz/ in UK/AU, without an added vowel. Practice with minimal pairs like ‘transmit’ vs ‘transmitter’ to feel the rhythm.
US: /trænsˈmɪtərz/ with rhotic r and clear /tərz/. UK: /trɑːnsˈmɪtəz/ with non-rhotic r and final /təz/. AU: typically /trænsˈmɪtəz/ or /trænsˈmɪtəz/ reflecting Australian Vowel Quality; the second syllable /mɪ/ is stressed, final /z/ often voiced as /z/. Focus on the middle /mɪ/ and final /tərz/ or /təz/ depending on region.
Two main challenges: the consonant cluster at the start /tr/ followed by /æ/ or /ɑː/ plus the syllable boundary before /tərz/. The quick transition from /n/ to /s/ can blur the second syllable; and non-native speakers may substitute /t/ with a flap or skip the /t/ sound. Practice by isolating the three syllables: /træns/ + /ˈmɪtər/ + /z/ and then blend them.
A unique feature is the final /-z/ voiced sibilant in plural, which can shift to /s/ in some dialects or when placed before a vowel-initial word in connected speech. Pay attention to voicing: after a vowel-like /ər/ it remains /z/, not a devoiced /s/, in most accents. Use a final z-rolling practice in isolation to lock in the sound.
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Transmit originates from Latin transmittere, combining trans- ‘across’ with mittere ‘to send’. In English, transmit first appeared in the 17th century with the sense of sending across or through, often used in military, scientific, and communication contexts. The -er suffix, turning transmit into a noun meaning agent (one who transmits), appeared by the 19th century as technical vocabulary expanded with electrical and telecommunication jargon. The plural -s is a standard English plural marker applied to the noun form. Transmitter as a standalone noun emerged later to designate devices that perform the sending action, especially in radio, electrical, and medical instrumentation. Contemporary usage spans wireless networking, satellite communications, audio/video broadcasting, and physiological monitoring, maintaining the core idea of an actor that conveys signals from a source to a destination.
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