How to Pronounce "detritus"
word
ˈdɛtɹətəs/, /dɪˈtɹaɪtəs
di-TRY-tuhs or DET-ruh-tuhs
dɪtɹˈaɪtəs
di-TRY-tuhs
Definition
Small pieces of waste or remains, especially from something that has been broken down or destroyed; can refer to natural fragments (like leaves or rocks) or man-made debris.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛtɹətəs/, /dɪˈtɹaɪtəs
British English
dɪtɹˈaɪtəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-TRY-tuhs or DET-ruh-tuhs
UK
di-TRY-tuhs
Listen in Context
After the storm, detritus covered the beach.
There was a pile of detritus in the corner of the old room.
The river carried detritus downstream.
The sidewalks were littered with the detritus of last night’s festival.