How to pronounce detached
Say it like dih-TACHT. Detached has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TACHT).
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- dih
- TACHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detached pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TACHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of detached
American and British speakers say detached in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtætʃt/ in the US and /dɪˈtætʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TACHT.
What does detached mean?
- showing lack of emotional involvement“adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair”“she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive”
- being or feeling set or kept apart from others“she felt detached from the group”“could not remain the isolated figure he had been”
- no longer connected or joined“a detached part”“on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached”
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Words that rhyme with detached
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of detached.
Questions about saying detached
How do you pronounce detached?
Say dih-TACHT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtætʃt/. In British English it is /dɪˈtætʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detached?
Detached has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TACHT). Broken into parts: dih · TACHT.
Do Americans and Brits say detached the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtætʃt/ and the British form is /dɪˈtætʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.