Hoe spreek je „attack” uit in het Engels
əˈtæk
ə·TAK
Hoofdklemtoon: TAK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “attack”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TAK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "attack" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "attack is" sounds like "attack-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "attack" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“attack across many uh segments of the Russian wartime economy.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“attack on the American homeland.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Attack.' Nearly a minute into their standoff, after a lot of bravado on both sides, something in Roen snapped.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“attack by ballistic missiles which these missile defense systems are supposed to protect us from the least likely way”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“attack felt suspiciously calm here and people were already all people here in Kev already talking about um”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“attack so so I was not able to use that but but that those were the kind of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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attack across many uh segments of the Russian wartime economy.
Hoor in context: “attack”
42.749 clipsThe Engels word “attack” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈtæk (phonetic respelling: ə-TAK). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · TAK), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAK). Grammatically, “attack” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 42.749 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “attack” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @12:19
“is to have a very comprehensive um attack across many uh segments of the Russian wartime economy. So, as well as their commercial sectors, I mean, and Russian wartime economy. So, as well as”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @11:22
“a clear and present danger of nuclear attack on the American homeland. So that's from the this year's US um defense strategy. So how does today's that's from the this year's US um”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @7:23
“'Bullies are cowards. Attack.' Nearly a minute into their standoff, after a lot of bravado on both sides, something in Roen snapped. after a lot of bravado on both sides,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:21
“that makes the point that not only is an attack by ballistic missiles which these missile defense systems are supposed to protect us from the least likely way missile defense systems are supposed to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @10:49
“prior to this last night to this last attack felt suspiciously calm here and people were already all people here in Kev already talking about um people were already all people here in”
Definitie & Betekenis: “attack”
- An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
- To apply violent force to someone or something.
- To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
- Designed or kept for the purpose of confrontation.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “From 1906 to 1960, there were forty-six recorded shark attacks, half of which were fatal.”
- “Combat in Mimesis Online is nice and simple. You click on your target […] and then keep right-clicking your chosen attack from the drop down menu. Every time you right click on the attack, your character will swing, shoot, etc.”
- “attack across many uh segments of the Russian wartime economy. So, as well as their commercial sectors, I mean, and”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “attack”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-TAK
- Lettergrepen:
- ə · TAK
- Written Hyphenation:
- at · tack
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- TAK
- IPA:
- əˈtæk
- Hoor in context
- attack
Synoniemen: “attack”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “attack” in echte videoclips:
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Veelgestelde vragen over „attack”
Hoe spreek je “attack” uit in het Engels?
“attack” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄əˈtæk⁄ (ə-TAK). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “attack”?
“attack” heeft 2 lettergrepen: ə · TAK.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “attack”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “attack” ligt op “TAK”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “attack”?
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
Hoe kan ik “attack” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 42749 videovoorbeelden van “attack” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “attack”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).