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