To pronounce "detector", say DET-ect-or — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/
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"detector" has 3 syllables: det-ect-or. It rhymes with specter and spectre, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.”
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"Detector" has 3 syllables: det · ect · or.
The IPA transcription of "detector" is /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/.
Detector: A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
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