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narrator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnæreɪtər/ · UK /nəˈreɪtə/

narrator means: The person or imagined voice that tells a story from a particular point of view.

noun

STORY VOICEB2

The person or imagined voice that tells a story from a particular point of view.

  • The narrator is a young girl.
  • An unreliable narrator can make readers question every detail.
  • The novel has two narrators with different memories.

Similar words: storyteller

Common phrases: unreliable narrator, first-person narrator, novel's narrator

STORYTELLERB2

A person who tells a story.

  • The narrator began the story.
  • Our teacher was a wonderful narrator of traditional tales.
  • The children listened as the narrator described the journey.

Similar words: storyteller

Common phrases: skilled narrator, story's narrator, gifted narrator

DOCUMENTARY VOICEB2

A person whose recorded voice explains what you see in a documentary.

  • The narrator describes the animals.
  • I recognized the narrator's voice immediately.
  • They hired a new narrator for the documentary series.

Similar words: commentator

Common phrases: documentary narrator, film's narrator, narrator's voice

Questions about narrator

What does narrator mean?

The person or imagined voice that tells a story from a particular point of view.

What is narrator in other languages?

Türkçe: anlatıcı · Español: narrador · Français: narrateur · Deutsch: Erzähler · Italiano: narratore · 日本語: 語り手

How do you pronounce narrator?

In American English /ˈnæreɪtər/; in British English /nəˈreɪtə/.

How do you use narrator in a sentence?

The narrator is a young girl. An unreliable narrator can make readers question every detail.

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