detain
di-TAYN
ditayn
/dɪˈteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detain” is spelled “ditayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “detain” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “detain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“detain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detain”?
“detain” is pronounced di-TAYN — IPA /dɪˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditayn”.
How many syllables are in “detain”?
“detain” has 2 syllables: di-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).