detract
di-TRAKT
ditrakt
/dɪˈtɹækt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detract” is spelled “ditrakt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | r | a | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “detract” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditrakt” — 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 “detract”
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“detract” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detract”?
“detract” is pronounced di-TRAKT — IPA /dɪˈtɹækt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditrakt”.
How many syllables are in “detract”?
“detract” has 2 syllables: di-TRAKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).