detained
How to pronounce detained:
Synonyms for detained:
behind
belated
delayed
delinquent
dragging
lagging
late
overdue
pokey
postponed
tardy
Antonyms for detained:
at large
at liberty
boundless
discharged
emancipated
free
free as a bird
freed
let go
liberated
loose
on the loose
out
released
set free
unbound
uncaged
unchained
unconfined
unconstrained
unfettered
unimprisoned
unrestrained
unrestricted
unsecured
Show 3 more
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- battled
- stagnate
- charver
- proclaimed
- marquise
- iPad
- hemming
- heedless
- hearing
- enlist
- cipher
- bastard
- subdue
- stress-mark
- rotted
- giggly
- clocked
- clanging
- buyer
- trumen
- queued
- propane
- youngster
- Wyoming
- qualmish
- concoct
- blather
- quiver
- preach
- outweighs
- meanwhile
- home run
- gulped
- destines
- connotes
- caching
- anthem
- resounds
- outweigh
- extolled
- conscience
- sunlit
- splattered
- ribbons
- Kirby
- greetings
- forge
- untwine
- brigand
- amongst
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Compound words in English, such as 'blackboard', can show how syllable stress shifts to convey different meanings or forms.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!