How do you pronounce "attractive"?

In American English: /əˈtræktɪv/ (uh-TRAKT-iv). In British English: /ətɹˈæktɪv/ (uhtr-AKT-iv). In Canadian English: /əˈtræktɪv/ (uh-TRAKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɐtɹˈaktɪv/ (ⱯTR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtræktɪv/ (uh-TRAKT-iv), while in British English it's /ətɹˈæktɪv/ (uhtr-AKT-iv).

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/əˈtræktɪv/

uh-TRAKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əat·trækttrac·ɪvtive

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Last updated: 2026-02-12