HOW TO PRONOUNCE
creditor
/ˈkɹɛdətɚ/
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Stress CRED.
The middle vowel is light, followed by an unstressed r-colored ending.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The letter came from a creditor.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does creditor mean?
noun
- A person to whom a debt is owed.
- One who gives credence to something; a believer.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɹɛdətɚ/
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He might call her a creditor or by any other name if it did but imply that he granted her request.
These griefs and losses have so bated me That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh Tomorrow to my bloody creditor.
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Her creditor was probably a fine gentleman, or she became indebted to some rich admirer for the means of discharging her liabilities.
Down to that moment, I had vainly supposed that my creditor had withdrawn, or suspended proceedings until I should be quite recovered.
It is a great mistake to suppose that a woman with no heart will be an easy creditor in the exchange of affection.