How to pronounce "detail" in EnglishNoun
dɪˈteɪl
dih·TAYL
Primary stress: TAYL
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAYL
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAYL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "detail" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "detail is" sounds like "detail-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "detail" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“detail in the book but I urge you to go to the web and find the narratives that actually”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“detail about this you can define it as the difference between the yield on a cash position and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“detail stuff just run up there grab the mic and and let's have a conversation”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“detail they they got more data than you can imagine and they pre-processed a lot”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“detail on what all those things are because she's going to talk about them.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“detail about America's missile Arsenal um and missile defense um uh uh and and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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detail in the book but I urge you to go to the web and find the narratives that actually
Hear it in context: “detail”
16,174 clipsThe English word “detail” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈteɪl (phonetic respelling: dih-TAYL). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · TAYL), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAYL). Grammatically, “detail” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 16,174 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “detail” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @15:02
“and millions animized records of rental patterns and challenged. I go into a little bit of detail in the book but I urge you to go to the web and find the narratives that actually accompany the entries into this because it was the most incredible social media mediated”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @34:05
“in particular the treasury basis and wengen is going to talk in a lot more detail about this you can define it as the difference between the yield on a cash position and between the yield on a cash position and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:23
“you'll answer the obvious ones but detail stuff just run up there grab the mic and and let's have a conversation mic and and let's have a conversation”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:28
“View drivers already drove those roads all that data was collected in enormous detail they they got more data than you can imagine and they pre-processed a lot of that and of course this is not all that different from what happens to a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:30
“things and I'm not going to go into detail on what all those things are because she's going to talk about them. because she's going to talk about them.”
Definition & Meaning: “detail”
- A part small enough to escape casual notice.
- A profusion of details.
- To explain in detail.
- To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles, always pronounced /ˈdiːteɪl/)
Example Sentences (3)
- “Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.”
- “This etching is full of fine detail.”
- “detail in the book but I urge you to go to the web and find the narratives that actually”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “detail”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-TAYL
- Syllables:
- dih · TAYL
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · tail
- Primary stress:
- TAYL
- IPA:
- dɪˈteɪl
- Hear it in context
- detail
Synonyms: “detail”
Hear words related in meaning to “detail” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “detail”
-eɪlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"detail" (⁄dɪˈteɪl⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "detail" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about detail
How do you pronounce “detail”?
“detail” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈteɪl⁄ (dih-TAYL). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “detail”?
“detail” has 2 syllables: dih · TAYL.
Where is the stress in “detail”?
The primary stress in “detail” is on “TAYL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “detail” mean?
A part small enough to escape casual notice.
How can I hear “detail” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “detail”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].