detainees
di-TAY-NEEZ
ditayneez
/dɪˌteɪˈniz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detainees” is spelled “ditayneez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | ay | n | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “detainees” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditayneez” — 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 “detainees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“detainees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detainees”?
“detainees” is pronounced di-TAY-NEEZ — IPA /dɪˌteɪˈniz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditayneez”.
How many syllables are in “detainees”?
“detainees” has 3 syllables: di-TAY-NEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).