detainee
DEE-tay-NEE
deetaynee
/ˌditeɪˈni/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detainee” is spelled “deetaynee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | t | ay | n | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ |
English writes “detainee” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deetaynee” — 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 “detainee”
anymoneymanyhoneyfunnycompanyjohnnydannytonyattorney
“detainee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detainee”?
“detainee” is pronounced DEE-tay-NEE — IPA /ˌditeɪˈni/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deetaynee”.
How many syllables are in “detainee”?
“detainee” has 3 syllables: DEE-tay-NEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).