How To Pronounce Attitude

attitude

UK
Phonemic
/ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
Phonetic
[ˈæt.ɪ.tj̥ʷuːd̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈæt.ɪ.t̯uːd/

In British English, attitude is pronounced /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæt.ɪ.tj̥ʷuːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæt.ɪ.t̯uːd/.

Attitude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

ætɪtjuːd

Attitude has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

attitude + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːdz/
US
/ˈæt.ɪ.t̯uːdz/

Words That Rhyme With Attitude

Questions About Attitude

How do you pronounce attitude in British English?

In British English, attitude is pronounced /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæt.ɪ.tj̥ʷuːd̚].

How do you pronounce attitude in American English?

In American English, attitude is pronounced /ˈæt.ɪ.t̯uːd/.

How many syllables are in attitude?

Attitude has three syllables, /æt/ + /ɪ/ + /tjuːd/.

Where is the stress in attitude?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /æt/.

Do British and American English pronounce attitude the same way?

No. British English has /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ and American English has /ˈæt.ɪ.t̯uːd/.

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