How to pronounce attingent
Say it like uh-TIN-junt. Attingent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- uh
- TIN
- junt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attingent 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.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of attingent
American and British speakers say attingent in essentially the same way: /əˈtɪndʒənt/ in the US and /əˈtɪndʒənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-TIN-junt.
What does attingent mean?
- touching; adjacent
Where does attingent come from?
Borrowed from Latin attingēns (“touching”, passive participle), from Latin attingō (“to touch; to come into contact with”, verb).
Words that rhyme with attingent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attingent.
Questions about saying attingent
How do you pronounce attingent?
Say uh-TIN-junt. The American pronunciation is /əˈtɪndʒənt/. In British English it is /əˈtɪndʒənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attingent?
Attingent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: uh · TIN · junt.
Do Americans and Brits say attingent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtɪndʒənt/ and the British form is /əˈtɪndʒənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.