How To Pronounce Detachment
detachment
How To Say Detachment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, detachment is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰætʃ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/.
Detachment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Detachment has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Detachment
Transcription Tips For Detachment
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Detachment /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Detachment /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/
Questions About Detachment
How do you say detachment phonetically?
Detachment sounds like di-TACH-muhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce detachment in British English?
In British English, detachment is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰætʃ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce detachment in American English?
In American English, detachment is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/.
How many syllables are in detachment?
Detachment has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /tætʃ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in detachment?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce detachment the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Detachment
Detachment has three syllables. See how detachment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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