How to pronounce detritus

detritus

/dɪˈtraɪtəs/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdetrətəs/.

/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.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce detritus?

Detritus is pronounced /dɪˈtraɪtəs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdetrətəs/, is also used.

How many syllables are in detritus?

Detritus has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in detritus?

The second syllable: /dɪˈtraɪtəs/.