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Attempt Pronunciation
Attempt is pronounced uh-TEMPT, IPA /əˈtɛmpt/.
uh-TEMPT
US /əˈtɛmpt/ · UK /əˈtɛmpt/
Syllables: uh · TEMPT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: An effort to do something, or to make such an effort.
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Attempt in a Sentence
- Her first attempt at sourdough went badly.
- They will attempt the crossing in June.
- A second attempt was made the following week.
Common Mispronunciations of Attempt
Not uh-TEMT
Three consonants close the word, m then p then t, and the p in the middle of them is easy to lose.
Not A-tempt
Lead on a weak uh and save all the volume for TEMPT.
Tip: Attempt and tempt sound almost identical once the opening uh is added, which is a handy check on the ending.
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