How many syllables in “detainee”?
3
syllables in "detainee"
detainee
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Word details
Syllables
3
de · tai · nee
Letters
8
d · e · t · a · i · n · e · e
Scrabble
9
points
Scrabble letter values
d2
e1
t1
a1
i1
n1
e1
e1
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About the word “detainee”
The word “detainee” contains 3 syllables, divided as de · tai · nee. It has 8 letters.
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How many syllables does "detainee" have?
"detainee" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "detainee" into syllables?
"detainee" is divided into syllables as: de · tai · nee.
What is the Scrabble score for "detainee"?
The Scrabble score for "detainee" is 9 points.