To pronounce "specter", say SPECT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspɛktə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈspɛktə/
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"specter" has 2 syllables: spect-er. It rhymes with spectre and protector, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: spectre, spector, spektr — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“A specter haunted the cemetery at the old Vasquez manor.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Specter" has 2 syllables: spect · er.
The IPA transcription of "specter" is /ˈspɛktə/.
Specter: A ghostly apparition, a phantom.
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