To pronounce "detachment", say DET-achm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
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"detachment" has 3 syllables: det-achm-ent. It rhymes with attachment and hatchment, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Detachment" has 3 syllables: det · achm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "detachment" is /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/.
Detachment: The action of detaching; separation.
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