How do you pronounce detentions?

The recorded pronunciation is /dɪtˈɛnʃənz/.

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detentions

/dɪtˈɛnʃənz/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

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mentions dimensions extensions pensions conventions interventions inventions suspensions attentions pretensions apprehensions contentions

How do you pronounce detentions?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪtˈɛnʃənz/.
What does detentions mean?: plural of detention

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