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attack
Definition:
(nou) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) (nou) an offensive move in a sport or game (nou) intense adverse criticism (nou) ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (nou) the act of attacking (nou) a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase (nou) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (nou) the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) (nou) strong criticism
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈtæk
Examples:
The sheer violence of the Confederate attack sent the Union forces reeling.
The head goes under the attack and comes up hitting the bottom of the chin.
The attack was not spurious.
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Common mistakes of attack pronunciation
- Stressing the wrong syllable: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "at-ˈtack" instead of the correct "ˈat-tack". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable.
- Mispronouncing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce the first vowel as "æ" instead of the correct "ə" in "attack" (US: /əˈtæk/, UK: /əˈtæk/). Tip: Focus on the schwa sound in unstressed syllables.
- Overemphasizing the "t": A common mistake is to make the "t" sound overly strong, resulting in "at-ˈtack" instead of the smoother "ˈat-tack". Tip: Keep the "t" crisp but not exaggerated.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some may mistakenly say "at-ta-ck" with three syllables instead of the correct two in "attack". Tip: Practice saying the word slowly to ensure it's pronounced as two distinct syllables.
- Confusing "attack" with "attacked": Learners sometimes pronounce "attack" with an extra vowel sound, leading to confusion with the past tense "attacked" (US: /əˈtækt/, UK: /əˈtækt/). Tip: Keep the pronunciation of "attack" simple and direct.