How to pronounce detachment

detachment

/dɪˈtætʃmənt/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /diːˈtætʃmənt/.

/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”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

I had retinal detachment five years ago.

How do you pronounce detachment?

Detachment is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃmənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /diːˈtætʃmənt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in detachment?

Detachment has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in detachment?

The second syllable: /dɪˈtætʃmənt/.