Syllables Synonyms Rhymes
detain
How many syllables in detain?
761348592 syllablesDivide detain into syllables: de‑tain
Stressed syllable in detain: de‑tain
How to pronounce detain: dih‑teyn
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Syllables Synonyms Rhymes
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
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