detest
di-TEST
ditest
/dɪˈtɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detest” is spelled “ditest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “detest” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditest” — 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 “detest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“detest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detest”?
“detest” is pronounced di-TEST — IPA /dɪˈtɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditest”.
How many syllables are in “detest”?
“detest” has 2 syllables: di-TEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).