how to pronounce gator

/ˈɡɛɪtɚ/

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gator is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… and cajun dill gator tater unfortunately …”

meaning of gator

Gator is a type of crocodile.

gator frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word gator occurs in english on average 1.8 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.