detector
di-TEK-ter
ditekter
/dɪˈtɛktɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detector” is spelled “ditekter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | e | k | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “detector” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditekter” — 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 “detector”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“detector” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detector”?
“detector” is pronounced di-TEK-ter — IPA /dɪˈtɛktɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditekter”.
How many syllables are in “detector”?
“detector” has 3 syllables: di-TEK-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).