Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

detaining

How many syllables in detaining?

  3 syllables

How to say detaining:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"detaining." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 12 September 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why detaining is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
¿Know Spanish?
Take the Spanish
Syllable Quiz
Haz un quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with detaining

2 syllables
  • caning
  • draining
  • gaining
  • raining
  • reining
  • staining
  • training
3 syllables
4 syllables
Teachers
We award $250 every month to
help teachers
teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Fire has only 1 syllable.

!Learn Why
Grammar
Learn the rules for using
A vs. An
?A vs. An Rules
Do You Know
the difference between
Were, Where, and We're?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!