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How to pronounce attacker

Say it like uh-TAK-er. Attacker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈtækɚ/uh-TAK-er
UK British/əˈtækə/uh-TAK-uh
  • uh
  • TAK
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Attacker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of attacker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-TAK-uh.

What does attacker mean?

noun
  1. someone who attacks

Where does attacker come from?

From attack + -er.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with attacker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attacker.

Questions about saying attacker

How do you pronounce attacker?

Say uh-TAK-er. The American pronunciation is /əˈtækɚ/. In British English it is /əˈtækə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in attacker?

Attacker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK). Broken into parts: uh · TAK · er.

Is attacker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈtækə/ (uh-TAK-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.