Re-Uh-Luh-Tor

I am a Realtor, that's my job. You can call it Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Agent, or just Realtor. No matter which name you choose to call the position it means the same. One of the above words, however, needs to STOP being mispronounced. And that word is Realtor.

Let's break this word down:

Real + tor = Realtor.

It is NOT pronounced Re-UH-LUH-Tor. There are not FOUR syllables in the word "Realtor" there are two. It is also not pronounced "re-luh-tor" either. Count with me.. REAL-TOR. ONE-TWO. It's not a type of dinosaur, like a Volac-UH-rap-tor. It's just plain Realtor, don't make this harder than it is.

To further prove my point, let's look at some other similar profession words:

Take Doctor for instance. Do you call it a Doc-UH-tor?? No, you would never because you're not stupid right? it's DOC-TOR. Emphasis on DOC and emphasis on TOR. That's it!

How about Contractor? Do you say Con-Trac-UH-tor?? No, why would you? Those letters aren't even in that word. It's CON-TRAC-TOR. No more additional UH sounds required.. just sound it out. So simple!

Now let's look at Teacher maybe? Do you say Teach-UH-cher?? Nope. It's TEACH-ER. Emphasis on teach and then followed by the er. Quite straight forward.

The word Realtor is comprised of two parts, much like the word doctor we just learned about. Say those two parts with me.

Part 1.) Real.. okay now stop.

Word 2.) Tor.. now don't forget, pronounce that the same way you would pronounce the "tor" at the end of "doctor" or "contractor." Ok goooooood.

Now put them together (this is the tricky part, stay with me) Ready, go!

"Real" (just like we practiced) + "tor" (just like we practiced). Come on, you can do it.. REALTOR! There! You did it! Now you won't look like a retard!

Now the next time you speak about a real estate professional stop yourself and ask "what did Mason tell me about this word and it's CORRECT pronunciation?" and I bet you'll be glad you look a lot smarter than those times you've been saying Re-UH-LUH-tor.

Thank you for your time and best of luck out there in this crazy mixed up world of pronunciation.
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