How to Pronounce Attenuate

To pronounce "attenuate", say ATT-en-uat-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “attenuate”

"attenuate" has 4 syllables: att-en-uat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does attenuate mean?

verb

To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying.

adjective

(of leaves) Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

Antonyms

amplify

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Words that rhyme with attenuate

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elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "attenuate"?▾

"Attenuate" has 4 syllables: att · en · uat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "attenuate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "attenuate" is /əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/.

What does "attenuate" mean?▾

Attenuate: To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

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