How to pronounce detect
American English pronunciation
dih-TEKT
- IPA
- /dɪˈtɛkt/
- Syllables
- dih · TEKT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What detect means
To notice or find something that is hard to spot
In a sentence: Our dog can detect a hidden treat anywhere in the house.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to uncover," made of parts meaning "off" and "to cover."
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