How to pronounce "details" in EnglishNoun
ˈdiː.teɪlz
DEE·taylz
Primary stress: DEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “details”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
taylz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DEE"). 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 "details" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "details is" sounds like "details-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "details" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“details. Let's say it's got more details.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“details yes i can confirm that there are shrimp on that barbie katana's friendship move is probably the”— WIREDWatch clip
“details gave me a lot of insight into animals now the Animal mind and also my”— TED-EdWatch clip
“details of the invasion, So they had the fourteen hundred exiles They had some ships, some planes they marked them They either removed the markings so that it didn't look like they were American”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“details are historical and I think it's the Theology of these stories that's”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“details of your cycle to really know what's going on so the app doesn't do the work we do the work as women the app just helps us to do it in an efficient”— CNBCWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “details”
2,769 clipsThe English word “details” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈdiː.teɪlz (phonetic respelling: DEE-taylz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (DEE · taylz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (DEE). Grammatically, “details” 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 2,769 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “details” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, WIRED, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @40:16
“has got more detail in it. Suppose I want suppose my real function has details. Let's say it's got more details. It's it's got a this is still 01 but suppose it's got 01 but suppose it's got”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @14:53
“a more direct reference but for the people who are looking for those details yes i can confirm that there are shrimp on that barbie katana's friendship move is probably the that barbie katana's friendship move is probably the”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @7:45
“fire hydrant it's all very detailed information and looking at these kind of details gave me a lot of insight into animals now the Animal mind and also my mind puts sensory based information into categories man on a horse and a man on”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @6:48
“was. But the invasion the way it all worked out is that by April 15th, and this is just going into the details of the invasion, So they had the fourteen hundred exiles They had some ships, some planes they marked them They either removed the markings so that it didn't look like they were American So they had the fourteen hundred exiles”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @2:40
“of the Nativity Story I don't think you have to believe that all of those details are historical and I think it's the Theology of these stories that's important and that's really what these ancient authors are trying to get across”
Definition & Meaning: “details”
- 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.”
- “details. Let's say it's got more details. It's it's got a this is still 01 but suppose it's got”
Pronounce: “details”
- Pronunciation:
- DEE-taylz
- Syllables:
- DEE · taylz
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · tails
- Primary stress:
- DEE
- IPA:
- ˈdiː.teɪlz
- Hear it in context
- details
Synonyms: “details”
Hear words related in meaning to “details” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “details”
-iteɪlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"details" (⁄ˈdiː.teɪlz⁄) 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, "details" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about details
How do you pronounce “details”?
“details” is pronounced ⁄ˈdiː.teɪlz⁄ (DEE-taylz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “details”?
“details” has 2 syllables: DEE · taylz.
Where is the stress in “details”?
The primary stress in “details” is on “DEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “details” mean?
A part small enough to escape casual notice.
How can I hear “details” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “details”?
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].