How to Pronounce "detainees"
word
dɪˌteɪˈniz
di-tay-NEEZ
dɪtˈeɪniːz
di-TAY-neez
Definition
People who are being kept in custody by the authorities, usually because they are suspected of a crime or for security reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˌteɪˈniz
British English
dɪtˈeɪniːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-tay-NEEZ
UK
di-TAY-neez
Listen in Context
The detainees are waiting for their lawyers.
There are over fifty detainees in the center.
The families of the detainees want answers.
Lawyers voiced concern about the conditions faced by the detainees.