How to Pronounce Attacks

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

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈtæks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “attacks”

"attacks" has 2 syllables: att-acks. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does attacks mean?

noun

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

To apply violent force to someone or something.
“This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.”
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

hit spike

Antonyms

decay release

Words that rhyme with attacks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relax parallax syntax ajax flax wax axe drawbacks knickknacks tracks tax sax

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "attacks"?▾

"Attacks" has 2 syllables: att · acks.

What is the IPA transcription of "attacks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "attacks" is /əˈtæks/.

What does "attacks" mean?▾

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

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