How to pronounce detach
detach
/ˈdɪtætʃ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /diːˈtætʃ/.
Detach, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce detach?
Detach is pronounced /ˈdɪtætʃ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /diːˈtætʃ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in detach?
Detach has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in detach?
The first syllable: /ˈdɪtætʃ/.