How do you pronounce "attain"?

In American English: /əˈteɪn/ (uh-TAYN). In British English: /ətˈeɪn/ (uht-AYN). In Canadian English: /əˈteɪn/ (uh-TAYN). In Australian English: /ɐtˈeɪn/ (ⱯT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈteɪn/ (uh-TAYN), while in British English it's /ətˈeɪn/ (uht-AYN).

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attain

/əˈteɪn/

uh-TAYN

Syllable Breakdown

əat·teɪntain

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