How to Pronounce "detonated"
word
/ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/
/dˈɛtənˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
To cause something, usually an explosive, to explode. Used mostly to describe intentional explosions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/
British English
/dˈɛtənˌeɪtɪd/
Listen in Context
The bomb detonated at midnight.
They detonated the fireworks safely.
Engineers detonated old explosives at the site.
The suspicious package was detonated by the bomb squad.