How to Pronounce Detached

To pronounce "detached", say DET-ach-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “detached”

"detached" has 3 syllables: det-ach-ed. It rhymes with attached and unmatched, if that helps it stick.

What does detached mean?

verb

  1. To take apart from; to take off.

    “to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment”

  2. To separate for a special object or use.

    “to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment”

adjective

  1. Not physically attached; separated from something it could connect to.
  2. Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

Synonyms

fall offallocateearmarkdisengageunfasten

Antonyms

attach

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Words that rhyme with detached

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attachedunmatchedsnatchedunattacheddispatchedmismatchedthatchedmatchedcatchedlatchedovermatchedpatched

Related words

separateseparatedisolatedfreestandingunconcernedunfixedfreeunconnected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "detached"?▾

"Detached" has 3 syllables: det · ach · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "detached"?▾

The IPA transcription of "detached" is /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/.

What does "detached" mean?▾

Detached: To take apart from; to take off.

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