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attrition
Definition:
(nou) erosion by friction (nou) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice (nou) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation (nou) a wearing down to weaken or destroy (nou) the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈtrɪʃən
Examples:
The alternative is battle by attrition, heading for the disruptive.
Death of the animals, he thought, was the result of attrition.
Such calculations led to the adoption of the military doctrine of attrition.
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Common mistakes of attrition pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "a-ˈtrit-ion." In both US and UK English, the primary stress is on the third syllable: "ə-ˈtrɪʃ-ən." Tip: Practice saying "attrition" with emphasis on "trit" to master the stress.
- Vowel confusion: Some might mispronounce the first vowel as "a" instead of the schwa sound "ə." This leads to saying "a-trition" instead of "ə-ˈtrɪʃ-ən." Tip: Remember that the first syllable is a quick, unstressed sound.
- Missing the "sh" sound: A common error is pronouncing "attrition" as "a-trit-ion," omitting the "sh" sound. The correct pronunciation includes it: "ə-ˈtrɪʃ-ən." Tip: Focus on the "sh" sound to make your pronunciation clearer.
- Ending sound mispronunciation: Some people pronounce the last syllable as "ion," leading to "a-trit-ion." The correct ending is "ən," as in "ə-ˈtrɪʃ-ən." Tip: Practice the ending by saying "shun" softly to ensure accuracy.
- Overemphasizing syllables: Learners may stress all syllables equally, saying "a-tri-tion." In reality, "attrition" has a specific stress pattern: "ə-ˈtrɪʃ-ən." Tip: Focus on emphasizing only the third syllable for better clarity.