How to Pronounce Attack

To pronounce "attack", say ATT-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈtæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈtæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “attack”

"attack" has 2 syllables: att-ack. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.

What does attack mean?

noun

  1. An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
  2. An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

    “They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech.”

verb

  1. To apply violent force to someone or something.

    “This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.”

  2. To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).

    “She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.”

Synonyms

hitspike

Antonyms

decayrelease

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Words that rhyme with attack

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackflakfeedbacktack

Related words

onsetassailassaultonslaughtonrushaggressattemptoffensive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "attack"?▾

"Attack" has 2 syllables: att · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "attack"?▾

The IPA transcription of "attack" is /əˈtæk/.

What does "attack" mean?▾

Attack: An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.

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