How to Pronounce “detention”
word
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
di-TEN-shuhn
/dɪtˈɛnʃən/
di-TEN-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
British English
/dɪtˈɛnʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-TEN-shuhn
UK
di-TEN-shuhn
Listen in Context
He got detention for being late to class again.
The students had to stay after school for detention.
The man is in detention while the police ask questions.
If I talk one more time, I'll end up in detention.