How do you pronounce "attacks"?

In American English: /əˈtæks/ (uh-TAKS). In British English: /ətˈæks/ (uht-AKS). In Canadian English: /əˈtæks/ (uh-TAKS). In Australian English: /ɐtˈaks/ (ⱯT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtæks/ (uh-TAKS), while in British English it's /ətˈæks/ (uht-AKS).

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attacks

/əˈtæks/

uh-TAKS

Syllable Breakdown

əat·tækstacks

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