detect
di-TEKT
ditekt
/dɪˈtɛkt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detect” is spelled “ditekt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | e | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “detect” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditekt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “detect”
askedfactperfectlookedworkedactexpecttalkedlikedrespect
“detect” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detect”?
“detect” is pronounced di-TEKT — IPA /dɪˈtɛkt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditekt”.
How many syllables are in “detect”?
“detect” has 2 syllables: di-TEKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).