How to pronounce Detroit
Say it like dih-TROYT. Detroit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROYT).
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- dih
- TROYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Detroit 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.
- TROYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of Detroit
American and British speakers say Detroit in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TROYT.
Other ways to say Detroit
Detroit also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DEE-troyt /ˈdiˌtrɔɪt/
What does Detroit mean?
- the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
Words that rhyme with Detroit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Detroit.
Questions about saying Detroit
How do you pronounce Detroit?
Say dih-TROYT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtrɔɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈtrɔɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Detroit?
Detroit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROYT). Broken into parts: dih · TROYT.
Do Americans and Brits say Detroit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈtrɔɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.