detainees
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: de-tain-ees (3)
English Definition
People who are kept in prison or a similar place, especially for political reasons.
Example Sentence
The detainees were released after questioning.
US IPA
/ˌdiːteɪˈniːz/
UK IPA
/ˌdiːteɪˈniːz/