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How to pronounce attuned

Say it like uh-TOOND. Attuned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOND).

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US American/əˈtund/uh-TOOND
UK British/əˈtjuːnd/uh-TYOOND
  • uh
  • TOOND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Attuned 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. TOONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of attuned

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: uh-TYOOND.

What does attuned mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of attune How to pronounce attune
adjective
  1. Tuned to the correct pitch.
  2. Brought into harmony; harmonized.
  3. Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.

Words that rhyme with attuned

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Questions about saying attuned

How do you pronounce attuned?

Say uh-TOOND. The American pronunciation is /əˈtund/. In British English it is /əˈtjuːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in attuned?

Attuned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOND). Broken into parts: uh · TOOND.

Is attuned 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 /əˈtjuːnd/ (uh-TYOOND).

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