How to pronounce attribute
attribute
/ˈætrəbjuːt/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /əˈtrɪbjuːt/.
Attribute, sound by sound
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
We attribute Edison's success to intelligence and hard work.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce attribute?
Attribute is pronounced /ˈætrəbjuːt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əˈtrɪbjuːt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in attribute?
Attribute has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in attribute?
The first syllable: /ˈætrəbjuːt/.