How many syllables in “detention”?
3
syllables in "detention"
detention
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Word details
Syllables
3
deten · tion
Letters
9
d · e · t · e · n · t · i · o · n
Scrabble
10
points
Scrabble letter values
d2
e1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
o1
n1
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About the word “detention”
The word “detention” contains 3 syllables, divided as deten · tion. It has 9 letters.
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How many syllables does "detention" have?
"detention" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "detention" into syllables?
"detention" is divided into syllables as: deten · tion.
What is the Scrabble score for "detention"?
The Scrabble score for "detention" is 10 points.