How many syllables in detail?

Syllables in detail

2

de·tail

Detail has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say detail

Said as /dɪˈteɪl/2 syllables, de-TAIL · da-DUM
Said as /ˈditeɪl/2 syllables, DE-tail · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say detail slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, tail. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with detail

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Questions

How many syllables are in detail?
Detail has two syllables.
How do you divide detail into syllables?
Detail divides as de-tail.
Which syllable is stressed in detail?
The second syllable (de-TAIL).

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