How to Pronounce Attempts

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

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8

Letters

/əˈtɛmpts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “attempts”

"attempts" has 2 syllables: att-empts. It rhymes with contretemps and exempts, if that helps it stick.

What does attempts mean?

noun

  1. The action of trying at something.

    “It was worth the attempt.”

  2. An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.

    “1584 No man can charge us of any attempt against the realm. (Allen's Defence Of English Catholics, cited after Edinburgh review 1883, p. 378)”

verb

  1. To try.

    “A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to the top.”

  2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.

Synonyms

efforttrytake a run attake a stab at

Words that rhyme with attempts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contretempsexemptstemptstempspreemptsdempsemptsaccountempskemps

Related words

tryassayendeavourendeavorseekundertakeeffortattack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "attempts"?▾

"Attempts" has 2 syllables: att · empts.

What is the IPA transcription of "attempts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "attempts" is /əˈtɛmpts/.

What does "attempts" mean?▾

Attempts: The action of trying at something.

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