How To Pronounce Detain
detain
In British English, detain is pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/.
Detain has two 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
Detain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Detain
Questions About Detain
How do you pronounce detain in British English?
In British English, detain is pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce detain in American English?
In American English, detain is pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/.
How many syllables are in detain?
Detain has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /teɪn/.
Where is the stress in detain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce detain the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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