How do you pronounce "attempted"?

In American English: /əˈtɛmptəd/ (uh-TEHMPT-uhd). In British English: /ətˈɛmptɪd/ (uht-EHMPT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈtɛmptəd/ (uh-TEHMPT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐtˈɛmptɪd/ (ⱯT-ehmpt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtɛmptəd/ (uh-TEHMPT-uhd), while in British English it's /ətˈɛmptɪd/ (uht-EHMPT-id).

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attempted

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/əˈtɛmptəd/

uh-TEHMPT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

əat·tɛmpttempt·əded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12