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How many syllables in “detain”?

2

syllables in "detain"

detain
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Word details

Syllables

2

de · tain

Letters

6

d · e · t · a · i · n

Scrabble

7

points

Scrabble letter values

d2
e1
t1
a1
i1
n1

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About the word “detain

The word detain contains 2 syllables, divided as de · tain. It has 6 letters.

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How many syllables does "detain" have?

"detain" has 2 syllables.

How do you divide "detain" into syllables?

"detain" is divided into syllables as: de · tain.

What is the Scrabble score for "detain"?

The Scrabble score for "detain" is 7 points.