How to Pronounce Detailing

To pronounce "detailing", say DET-ail-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

detailing

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying detailing, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

DET-ail-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “detailing

"detailing" has 3 syllables: det-ail-ing. It rhymes with prevailing and wailing, if that helps it stick.

What does detailing mean?

noun

  1. Something small enough to escape casual notice.

    Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.

  2. A profusion of details.

    This etching is full of fine detail.

verb

  1. To explain in detail.

    I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.

  2. To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (always pronounced. /ˈdiːteɪl/)

    We need to have the minivan detailed.

noun

  1. Ornamentation on something that has been constructed.

    a dress with elaborate neck detailings

Synonyms

Words that rhyme with detailing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

Related words

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "detailing"?

"Detailing" has 3 syllables: det · ail · ing.

What does "detailing" mean?

Detailing: Something small enough to escape casual notice.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “detailing” in the full dictionary →