How to pronounce detentions
Say it like dih-TEN-shunz. Detentions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- dih
- TEN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detentions 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.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of detentions
American and British speakers say detentions in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/ in the US and /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TEN-shunz.
What does detentions mean?
- plural of detention How to pronounce detention
Questions about saying detentions
How do you pronounce detentions?
Say dih-TEN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in detentions?
Detentions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: dih · TEN · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say detentions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/ and the British form is /dɪˈtɛnʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.