To pronounce "semi-detached", say SEM-id-et-ach-ed — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
semi-detached
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SEM-id-et-ach-ed
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"semi-detached" has 5 syllables: sem-id-et-ach-ed. It rhymes with semidetached, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: semidetached — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Semi-detached" has 5 syllables: sem · id · et · ach · ed.
Semi-detached: Such a house.
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