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How to pronounce attila

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

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US American/əˈtɪlə/uh-TIL-uh
UK British/əˈtɪlə/uh-TIL-uh
  • uh
  • TIL
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Attila 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. TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of attila

American and British speakers say attila in essentially the same way: /əˈtɪlə/ in the US and /əˈtɪlə/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-TIL-uh.

What does attila mean?

noun
  1. A short, fringed cape worn as part of traditional Hungarian costume.
  2. Any of the tropical flycatchers of the genus Attila.

Words that rhyme with attila

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

Questions about saying attila

How do you pronounce attila?

Say uh-TIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈtɪlə/. In British English it is /əˈtɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in attila?

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

Do Americans and Brits say attila the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtɪlə/ and the British form is /əˈtɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).