How to pronounce “attempt”
Say “attempt” in 2 beats
attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐtɛmpt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- atə
- tempttɛmptstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈtɛmpt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɐtɛmpt/
- Respelling
- uh-TEMPT
- Syllables
- 2 — at-TEMPT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: at-TEMPT. “tempt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/əˈtɛmpt/
/ɐtɛmpt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “attempt” means
- noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
- noun
the act of attacking
“attacks on women increased last year”
- verb
make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
Say it in a sentence
“She made another attempt to fix the leaking faucet.”“attempt”, answered
How do you pronounce “attempt”?
“attempt” is pronounced /əˈtɛmpt/ (uh-TEMPT) in American English and /ɐtɛmpt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “tempt”. Build it as at-TEMPT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “attempt” have?
2: at · tempt. The beat lands on the second, “tempt”.
Is “attempt” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /əˈtɛmpt/ (uh-TEMPT); British English says /ɐtɛmpt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “attempt” mean?
As a noun: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something For example: “made an effort to cover all the reading material” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “attempt”?
Stress the second syllable: at-TEMPT. “tempt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “attempt” and see every sound
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