How to pronounce prospector
American English pronunciation
PROS-pek-ter
- IPA
- /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/
- Syllables
- PROS · pek · ter (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What prospector means
A person who explores the land hunting for gold or other metals
In a sentence: The old prospector swirled river sand in his pan, looking for gold.
Where it comes from: It comes from prospect, which as a verb means to search an area for gold or other minerals.
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