Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sector

/ˈsɛk.təɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
sec-tor
IPA
/ˈsɛk.təɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A section.

noun

In the schedule for an aircraft and its crew, the period starting with preparation of the plane before loading at one airport and ending with deplaning at the next.

noun

A zone; a designated area.

noun

A zone; a designated area.

noun

A zone; a designated area.

noun

A zone; a designated area.

noun

A portion of a sphere or ball defined by a conical boundary with apex at the center of the sphere.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sector.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɛk.təɹ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce sector?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛk.təɹ/.
What does sector mean?
A section.
Where does sector come from?
Borrowed from Latin sector.

How to pronounce sector

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