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How to pronounce 'detonate' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "detonate" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "detonate"

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Simple pronunciation
deh-duh-nayt
IPA transcription
/ˈdɛ.ɾəˌneɪt̚/
Word frequency
25,591st

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What does "detonate" mean?

  1. to explode or cause something to explode

Examples of "detonate" in a sentence

  • The bomb was set to detonate at midnight.
  • The fireworks will detonate in a spectacular display.
  • The demolition crew prepared to detonate the old building.

How common is "detonate"?

Detonate is the 25,591st most common word in English.

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