How many syllables in “detentions”?
syllables in "detentions"
Word details
Syllables
3
deten · tions
Letters
10
d · e · t · e · n · t · i · o · n · s
Scrabble
11
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About the word “detentions”
The word “detentions” contains 3 syllables, divided as deten · tions. It has 10 letters.
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How many syllables does "detentions" have?
"detentions" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "detentions" into syllables?
"detentions" is divided into syllables as: deten · tions.
What is the Scrabble score for "detentions"?
The Scrabble score for "detentions" is 11 points.
Using “detentions” in writing
Three-syllable words like "detentions" (deten · tions) create a rolling, flowing rhythm in verse. Depending on where the stress lands, they can form dactylic (DUM-da-da) or anapestic (da-da-DUM) feet — common in limericks, ballads, and song lyrics. In haiku, a single three-syllable word covers more than half of a short line.
In word games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, “detentions” is worth 11 base points before any board multipliers. A solid mid-range score. Landing a high-value letter on a double letter square will push your total higher.
Anagrams of “detentions”
The letters in “detentions” can be rearranged to spell one other word: tendonites.