How To Pronounce Detail

detail

Phonemic

/ˈdiː.teɪl/

Phonetic

[ˈdiː.teɪɫ]

Phonemic

/dɪˈteɪl/

In British English, detail is pronounced /ˈdiː.teɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdiː.teɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈteɪl/.

Detail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

diːteɪl

Detail has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

detail + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈdiː.teɪlz/

/dɪˈteɪlz/

detail + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈdiː.teɪld/

/dɪˈteɪld/

detail + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈdiː.teɪ.lɪŋ/

/dɪˈteɪ.lɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Detail

retail

Questions About Detail

How do you pronounce detail in British English?

In British English, detail is pronounced /ˈdiː.teɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdiː.teɪɫ].

How do you pronounce detail in American English?

In American English, detail is pronounced /dɪˈteɪl/.

How many syllables are in detail?

Detail has two syllables, /diː/ + /teɪl/.

Where is the stress in detail?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /diː/.

Do British and American English pronounce detail the same way?

No. British English has /ˈdiː.teɪl/ and American English has /dɪˈteɪl/.

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