The spelling of the word "determents" has caused confusion among many English speakers. The correct spelling is "detriment" /dɪˈtrɪmənt/ with no "s" at the end. The word is pronounced with stress on the second syllable and the final syllable pronounced as "uhnt" with a short schwa sound. Detriment means harm or damage, and is often used in the phrase "to the detriment of" implying that something has negative consequences. Avoid the erroneous "determents" and use "detriment" instead to convey your message clearly.