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attorney
Definition:
(nou) a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈtɜːni
Examples:
The female assessor was the attorney.
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Common mistakes of attorney pronunciation
- Stress on the wrong syllable: Many people mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "at-'TOR-ney." The correct stress is on the second syllable: "at-ˈtɜrni" (US), "ə-ˈtɔːni" (UK). Tip: Practice emphasizing the "tor" part.
- Mispronouncing the vowel sounds: Some may pronounce "attorney" with an incorrect vowel sound, such as saying "at-'TUR-nee." The correct pronunciation uses a schwa sound in the first syllable: "ə-ˈtɜrni" (US), "ə-ˈtɔːni" (UK). Tip: Focus on the softer "a" sound.
- Omitting the second "t": A common mistake is dropping the second "t," resulting in "a-'tor-ney." This alters the pronunciation to "ə-ˈtɔːni" (UK) or "at-ˈtɜrni" (US). Tip: Remember to articulate both "t" sounds clearly.
- Confusing with similar words: Some confuse "attorney" with "attorney"s" or "attorn," leading to mispronunciations. "Attorney" should be pronounced as "at-ˈtɜrni" (US) or "ə-ˈtɔːni" (UK). Tip: Pay attention to the context to choose the correct word.
- Incorrectly pronouncing the ending: Some may pronounce "attorney" with an incorrect ending, such as "at-'tor-nee." The correct ending is "ny," pronounced as "ni" in "at-ˈtɜrni" (US) and "ə-ˈtɔːni" (UK). Tip: Practice saying the full word slowly to get the ending right.