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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tail
  • 6 letters
Syllables
de-tail: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-TAIL.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈteɪl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-tail.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide detail into syllables?

detail divides as de-tail. de-tail: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in detail?

Detail has 2 syllables (de-tail).

Which syllable is stressed in detail?

The stressed syllable in detail is tail. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-TAIL.

How do you pronounce detail?

/dɪˈteɪl/ in American English.