To pronounce "attire", say ATT-ir-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/
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"attire" has 3 syllables: att-ir-e. It rhymes with desire and acquire, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“He stood there, attired in his best clothes, waiting for applause.”
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"Attire" has 3 syllables: att · ir · e.
The IPA transcription of "attire" is /əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/.
Attire: (clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
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