How to pronounce detritivore
Say it like duh-TRY-tuh-vor. Detritivore has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRY).
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- duh
- TRY
- tuh
- vor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detritivore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of detritivore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: deh-TRY-tih-vaw.
What does detritivore mean?
- An organism that feeds on detritus.
Where does detritivore come from?
From German Detritivore, from Latin dētrītus (“the act of rubbing away”) (from dēterō (“to rub away, to rub off, to wear out”), from dē- (“away; down”) + terō (“to rub; to wear away, to wear out”), from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to rub,
Questions about saying detritivore
How do you pronounce detritivore?
Say duh-TRY-tuh-vor. The American pronunciation is /dəˈtraɪtəvɔr/. In British English it is /dɛˈtraɪtɪvɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detritivore?
Detritivore has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRY). Broken into parts: duh · TRY · tuh · vor.
Is detritivore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɛˈtraɪtɪvɔː/ (deh-TRY-tih-vaw).