How to pronounce attritional
Say it like uh-TRISH-uh-nul. Attritional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH).
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- uh
- TRISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attritional 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.
- TRISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of attritional
American and British speakers say attritional in essentially the same way: /əˈtrɪʃənəl/ in the US and /əˈtrɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-TRISH-uh-nul.
What does attritional mean?
- Of or pertaining to attrition.“a prolonged attritional battle”
Where does attritional come from?
From attrition + -al.
Words that rhyme with attritional
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Questions about saying attritional
How do you pronounce attritional?
Say uh-TRISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /əˈtrɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /əˈtrɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attritional?
Attritional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH). Broken into parts: uh · TRISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say attritional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtrɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /əˈtrɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.