Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detecting

/dɪtˈɛktɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
de-tect-ing
IPA
/dɪtˈɛktɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of detection.

verb

present participle and gerund of detect

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

detectings (plural)

Phrases

metal detecting cycle-detecting

Frequently Paired Words

metal detecting

Synonyms

detection detective work sleuthing

Rhymes With

expecting protecting collecting connecting affecting reflecting directing selecting respecting rejecting self-respecting projecting

Questions

How do you pronounce detecting?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪtˈɛktɪŋ/.
What does detecting mean?
An act of detection.

How to pronounce detecting

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