How to pronounce attends
Say it like uh-TENDZ. Attends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TENDZ).
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- uh
- TENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of attends
American and British speakers say attends in essentially the same way: /əˈtɛndz/ in the US and /əˈtɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-TENDZ.
What does attends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of attend How to pronounce attend
Words that rhyme with attends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attends.
Questions about saying attends
How do you pronounce attends?
Say uh-TENDZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈtɛndz/. In British English it is /əˈtɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attends?
Attends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TENDZ). Broken into parts: uh · TENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say attends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtɛndz/ and the British form is /əˈtɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.