How to Pronounce “detained

word

/dɪˈteɪnd/
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/dɪtˈeɪnd/
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IPA Transcription

American English

/dɪˈteɪnd/

British English

/dɪtˈeɪnd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

di-TAYND

UK

di-TAYND

Listen in Context

The police detained the man for questioning.

The students were detained after school.

Travelers were detained at the border.

She was detained at work and arrived home late.