How to pronounce cyberattack
Say it like SY-buh-ruh-tak. Cyberattack has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- buh
- ruh
- tak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyberattack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cyberattack
American and British speakers say cyberattack in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/ in the US and /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-buh-ruh-tak.
What does cyberattack mean?
- An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.
- To launch a cyberattack.
Where does cyberattack come from?
From cyber- + attack.
Questions about saying cyberattack
How do you pronounce cyberattack?
Say SY-buh-ruh-tak. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyberattack?
Cyberattack has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · buh · ruh · tak.
Do Americans and Brits say cyberattack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪbərəˌtæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.