How to Pronounce "detectors"
word
/dɪˈtɛktɝz/
di-TEK-terz
/dɪtˈɛktəz/
di-TEK-tuhz
Definition
Devices or machines that sense or discover the presence of certain things, such as smoke, metal, or movement.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈtɛktɝz/
British English
/dɪtˈɛktəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-TEK-terz
UK
di-TEK-tuhz
Listen in Context
There are two detectors in the kitchen for safety.
The airport uses detectors to find hidden metal objects.
The smoke detectors went off during the fire drill.
Some detectors can even sense carbon monoxide you can't smell.