detective
adjectiveHow many syllables in detective?
There are 3 syllables in the word detective.How to pronounce detective:
Definition of detective:
- detective (adjective):
- fitted for or used in detecting something
Synonyms for detective:
dick
gumshoe
hawkshaw
investigator
officer
operative
plainclothesman
police detective
police officer
policeman
private detective
private eye
private investigator
shamus
sherlock
sleuth
tec
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Syllable Fun Fact
English allows for a wide range of consonant clusters in syllable codas, as in 'texts' with four consonant sounds.
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