English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Attic Pronunciation
Attic is pronounced A-tik, IPA /ˈætɪk/.
A-tik
US /ˈætɪk/ · UK /ˈætɪk/
Syllables: A · tik (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The space under the roof of a house, used for storage or as a room.
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Attic in a Sentence
- The boxes have been in the attic since we moved.
- They converted the attic into a study.
- A wasp nest was found in the attic last August.
Common Mispronunciations of Attic
Not uh-TIK
Hit the A first, since back stress makes the word sound like a verb rather than a place.
Not AY-tik
Hold the opening vowel flat and short, the a of at, which is the whole first syllable.
Tip: In American speech the two t letters become a single quick tap, so the word runs to A-dik.
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