How to Pronounce "detector"
word
/dɪˈtɛktɝ/
di-TEK-tur
/dɪtˈɛktɐ/
di-TEK-tuh
Definition
A device or instrument that discovers or senses the presence of something, such as smoke, metal, or motion.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈtɛktɝ/
British English
/dɪtˈɛktɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
The smoke detector started making a loud sound.
We passed through a metal detector at the airport.
The scientist used a detector to find radiation.
Do you know if there’s a motion detector in this room?