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How to pronounce detail
Say it like this: /ˈdi.teɪl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does detail mean?
nounA part small enough to escape casual notice.
“attention to detail”
A profusion of details.
“This etching is full of fine detail.”
The small parts that can escape casual notice.
“Attention to detail was said to be one of the secrets of Gerrard's success as a player.”
verbTo explain in detail.
“I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.”
To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles, always pronounced /ˈdiːteɪl/)
“We need to have the minivan detailed.”
To assign to a particular task.
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