Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce realtor

REE-ul-ter - two syllables, stress on the 1st; no vowel between the 'l' and the 't'

US/ˈɹiəl.təɹ/

ɹiəltəɹ

UK/ˈɹiəl.təɹ/

ɹiəltəɹ

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Common mistake

Often said 'REE-luh-ter' with an extra syllable; it is 'REEL-ter' / 'REE-ul-ter', two syllables.

What “realtor” means

A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

In a sentence

  • A realtor helped us find a first-time buyer for the condo we were leasing.
  • The realtor represented the seller and negotiated the price on our behalf.

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