How do you pronounce "attainment"?

In American English: /əˈteɪnmənt/ (uh-TAYNM-uhnt). In British English: /ətˈeɪnmənt/ (uht-AYNM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈteɪnmənt/ (uh-TAYNM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐtˈeɪnmənt/ (ⱯT-aynm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈteɪnmənt/ (uh-TAYNM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ətˈeɪnmənt/ (uht-AYNM-uhnt).

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attainment

/əˈteɪnmənt/

uh-TAYNM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əat·teɪnmtain·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12