How to pronounce detaches
Say it like dih-TACH-iz. Detaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TACH).
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- dih
- TACH
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detaches 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.
- TACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of detaches
American and British speakers say detaches in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtætʃɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈtætʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TACH-iz.
What does detaches mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of detach How to pronounce detach
Questions about saying detaches
How do you pronounce detaches?
Say dih-TACH-iz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtætʃɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈtætʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detaches?
Detaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TACH). Broken into parts: dih · TACH · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say detaches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtætʃɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈtætʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.