how to pronounce capacitor

/kəˈpæsətɚ/

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capacitor is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of capacitor in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… but when using a capacitor is useful to …”

meanings of capacitor

noun:

An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

capacitor frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word capacitor occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.