detection
di-TEK-shan
ditekshan
/dɪˈtɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detection” is spelled “ditekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “detection” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditekshan” — 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 “detection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“detection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detection”?
“detection” is pronounced di-TEK-shan — IPA /dɪˈtɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditekshan”.
How many syllables are in “detection”?
“detection” has 3 syllables: di-TEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).