How do you pronounce "attack"?

In American English: /əˈtæk/ (uh-TAK). In British English: /ətˈæk/ (uht-AK). In Canadian English: /əˈtæk/ (uh-TAK). In Australian English: /ɐtˈak/ (ⱯT).

Is "attack" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtæk/ (uh-TAK), while in British English it's /ətˈæk/ (uht-AK).

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attack

/əˈtæk/

uh-TAK

Syllable Breakdown

əat·tæktack

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Last updated: 2026-02-12