English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Detect Pronunciation
Detect is pronounced di-TEKT, IPA /dɪˈtɛkt/.
di-TEKT
US /dɪˈtɛkt/ · UK /dɪˈtɛkt/
Syllables: di · TEKT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To notice or discover something that is not obvious.
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Detect in a Sentence
- The scanner can detect a crack of under a millimetre.
- She detected a note of irritation in his reply.
- No trace of the chemical was detected.
Common Mispronunciations of Detect
Not DEE-tekt
Detect, detective and detector all keep their punch on TEKT, and the opening stays a weak di throughout.
Not di-TEK
The word stops on a t that has to be released. Swallowing it leaves something closer to the French detecte.
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