detritus
di-TRAI-tas
ditraitas
/dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “detritus” is spelled “ditraitas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | r | ai | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “detritus” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ditraitas” — 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 “detritus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“detritus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “detritus”?
“detritus” is pronounced di-TRAI-tas — IPA /dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ditraitas”.
How many syllables are in “detritus”?
“detritus” has 3 syllables: di-TRAI-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).