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How to pronounce attitudes

Say it like AT-uh-toodz. Attitudes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT).

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US American/ˈætəˌtudz/AT-uh-toodz
UK British/ˈætɪˌtjuːdz/AT-ih-tyoodz
  • AT
  • uh
  • toodz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Attitudes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. toodzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of attitudes

  • 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-tyoodz.

What does attitudes mean?

noun
  1. plural of attitude How to pronounce attitude

Questions about saying attitudes

How do you pronounce attitudes?

Say AT-uh-toodz. The American pronunciation is /ˈætəˌtudz/. In British English it is /ˈætɪˌtjuːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in attitudes?

Attitudes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT). Broken into parts: AT · uh · toodz.

Is attitudes 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 /ˈætɪˌtjuːdz/ (AT-ih-tyoodz).

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