How to Pronounce Attacked

To pronounce "attacked", say ATT-ack-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈtækt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈtækt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “attacked”

"attacked" has 3 syllables: att-ack-ed. It rhymes with abstract and impact, if that helps it stick.

What does attacked mean?

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.”

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Words that rhyme with attacked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abstractimpactcompactactcontractenactcontactcounteractextractexactartifactretract

Related words

onsetassailassaultonslaughtonrushaggressattemptoffensive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "attacked"?▾

"Attacked" has 3 syllables: att · ack · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "attacked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "attacked" is /əˈtækt/.

What does "attacked" mean?▾

Attacked: To apply violent force to someone or something.

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