Syllables Synonyms Rhymes Quiz
detain
How many syllables in detain?
564928731 syllablesDivide detain into syllables: de-tain
Stressed syllable in detain: de-tain
How to pronounce detain: dih-teyn
How to say detain:
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Synonyms for detain
1 syllable
- catch
- keep
- hold
2 syllables
- accost
- capture
- control
- hinder
- impede
- keep back
- restrain
- arrest
- confine
- delay
- hold up
- intern
- lockup
- slow up
3 syllables
5 syllables
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