How to pronounce detects
Say it like dih-TEKTS. Detects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKTS).
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- dih
- TEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of detects
American and British speakers say detects in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtɛkts/ in the US and /dɪˈtɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TEKTS.
What does detects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of detect How to pronounce detect
Words that rhyme with detects
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Questions about saying detects
How do you pronounce detects?
Say dih-TEKTS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɛkts/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detects?
Detects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKTS). Broken into parts: dih · TEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say detects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtɛkts/ and the British form is /dɪˈtɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.