How To Pronounce Attempt
attempt
In British English, attempt is pronounced /əˈtempt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰẽmpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈtempt/.
Attempt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Attempt has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Attempt
Questions About Attempt
How do you pronounce attempt in British English?
In British English, attempt is pronounced /əˈtempt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰẽmpt̚].
How do you pronounce attempt in American English?
In American English, attempt is pronounced /əˈtempt/.
How many syllables are in attempt?
Attempt has two syllables, /ə/ + /tempt/.
Where is the stress in attempt?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tempt/.
Do British and American English pronounce attempt the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈtempt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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