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