How do you pronounce "detected"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɛktəd/ (di-TEHKT-uhd). In British English: /dɪtˈɛktɪd/ (dit-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɛktəd/ (di-TEHKT-uhd). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɛktɪd/ (dit-EHKT-id).

Is "detected" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɛktəd/ (di-TEHKT-uhd), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɛktɪd/ (dit-EHKT-id).

How to Pronounce "detected"

🗣️pronounce.how

detected

regional

/dɪˈtɛktəd/

di-TEHKT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·tɛkttect·əded

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14