How To Pronounce Detest
detest
In British English, detest is pronounced /dɪˈtest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰest̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈtest/.
Detest 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
Detest 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 Detest
Questions About Detest
How do you pronounce detest in British English?
In British English, detest is pronounced /dɪˈtest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈtʰest̚].
How do you pronounce detest in American English?
In American English, detest is pronounced /dɪˈtest/.
How many syllables are in detest?
Detest has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /test/.
Where is the stress in detest?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /test/.
Do British and American English pronounce detest the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈtest/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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