How to Pronounce Detectors

To pronounce "detectors", say DET-ect-ors — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

DET-ect-ors

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💡 Tip for remembering “detectors”

"detectors" has 3 syllables: det-ect-ors. It rhymes with sectors and specters, if that helps it stick.

What does detectors mean?

noun

  1. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

    “Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.”

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Words that rhyme with detectors

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sectorsspectersspectreselectorsvectorsinspectorsprospectorsdirectorscollectorsprotectorsreflectorshectors

Related words

demodulatorsensoralarmsdetectiondevicesfindersimagersmonitors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "detectors"?▾

"Detectors" has 3 syllables: det · ect · ors.

What does "detectors" mean?▾

Detectors: 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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