perpetrator

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: per-pe-tra-tor (4)

English Definition

A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Example Sentence

The police are investigating to catch the perpetrator of the crime.

US IPA /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtər/
UK IPA /ˈpɜːpətreɪtə/