How to Pronounce "detroit"
word
/ˈdiˌtɹɔɪt/, /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
/ˈdiːˌtrɔɪt/, /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
Definition
Detroit is a major city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is especially known for the car industry, Motown music, and its history as an industrial city.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdiˌtɹɔɪt/, /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/
British English
/ˈdiːˌtrɔɪt/, /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
UK
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
Listen in Context
My uncle lives in Detroit.
Detroit is famous for cars.
We drove to Detroit last summer.
I didn't expect Detroit to have such a great music scene.