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How to pronounce attributed

Say it like uh-TRIB-yuh-tid. Attributed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIB).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈtrɪbjətɪd/uh-TRIB-yuh-tid
UK British/əˈtrɪbjʊtɪd/uh-TRIB-yuu-tid
  • uh
  • TRIB
  • yuh
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Attributed 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. TRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of attributed

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-TRIB-yuu-tid.

What does attributed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of attribute How to pronounce attribute
adjective
  1. Decorated with an attribute.

Questions about saying attributed

How do you pronounce attributed?

Say uh-TRIB-yuh-tid. The American pronunciation is /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/. In British English it is /əˈtrɪbjʊtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in attributed?

Attributed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIB). Broken into parts: uh · TRIB · yuh · tid.

Is attributed pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈtrɪbjʊtɪd/ (uh-TRIB-yuu-tid).

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