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Debtor Pronunciation

Debtor is pronounced DE-ter, IPA /ˈdɛtɝ/.

DE-ter

US /ˈdɛtɝ/  ·  UK /ˈdɛtə/

Syllables: DE · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: A person or organisation that owes money to someone else.

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Debtor in a Sentence

  • The debtor agreed to pay in monthly instalments.
  • A list of debtors was pinned up in the office.
  • She has been a debtor to the bank since the shop closed.

Common Mispronunciations of Debtor

Not DEB-tor

The b is as silent here as it is in debt. The word runs straight from the e to the t.

Not di-TOR

The opening syllable is the strong one and the ending is a weak ter.

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