How to pronounce attitude
Say it like AT-uh-tood. Attitude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT).
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- AT
- uh
- tood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attitude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- toodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of attitude
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AT-ih-tyood.
What does attitude mean?
- a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways“he had the attitude that work was fun”
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs“he assumed an attitude of surrender”
- a theatrical pose created for effect“the actor struck just the right attitude”
Where does attitude come from?
From French attitude, from Italian attitudine (“attitude, aptness”), from Medieval Latin aptitūdō (“aptitude”) and actitūdō (“acting, posture”), from Latin aptō and actitō.
Words that rhyme with attitude
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attitude.
Questions about saying attitude
How do you pronounce attitude?
Say AT-uh-tood. The American pronunciation is /ˈætəˌtud/. In British English it is /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attitude?
Attitude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT). Broken into parts: AT · uh · tood.
Is attitude pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ (AT-ih-tyood).