How to Pronounce "prospector"
word
ˈpɹɔˌspɛktɝ
PRAW-SPEK-ter
pɹəspˈɛktɐ
pruh-SPEK-tuh
Definition
A prospector is someone who searches for valuable minerals like gold, oil, or other natural resources, usually by exploring new areas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɔˌspɛktɝ
British English
pɹəspˈɛktɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAW-SPEK-ter
UK
pruh-SPEK-tuh
Listen in Context
The prospector found gold in the river.
A prospector uses tools to search for minerals.
Many prospectors traveled west during the gold rush.
Back then, being a prospector was risky but exciting.