How to pronounce actor

Say it like this: /ˈæk.tɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈæk.tɚ/

British/ˈæk.təː/

What does actor mean?

nounSomeone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.

Someone acting on behalf of someone else; a guardian.

Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.

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