detour
di-TUR
ditur
/dɪˈtʊɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detour” is spelled “ditur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “detour” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditur” — 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 “detour”
suretourpuresecurecureassurematuremooreensurebonjour
“detour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detour”?
“detour” is pronounced di-TUR — IPA /dɪˈtʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditur”.
How many syllables are in “detour”?
“detour” has 2 syllables: di-TUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).