how to pronounce insulator

/ˈɪn.sjə.lɛɪ.təɹ/

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insulator is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of insulator in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of insulator

noun:

A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
[[Image:Ceramic electric insulator.jpg|100px|right|insulator]] A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image).
A person who installs insulation.

insulator frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word insulator occurs in english on average 0.5 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.