How to pronounce "attainted" in English
əˈteɪntəd
ə·TAYN·təd
Primary stress: TAYN
Hear native speakers say attainted in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “attainted”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TAYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
təd
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAYN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "attainted" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "attainted is" sounds like "attainted-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "attainted" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That year, the Duke of Buckingham had been attainted and Penshurst Place had fallen to the crown.”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“as the heir of the posthumously attainted shane o'neal as the earl's position was gradually”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“had been attainted, uh, and Penshurst Place had fallen to the Crown.”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
Practice Speaking “attainted”
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That year, the Duke of Buckingham had been attainted and Penshurst Place had fallen to the crown.
Hear it in context: “attainted”
3 clipsThe English word “attainted” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈteɪntəd (phonetic respelling: ə-TAYN-təd). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · TAYN · təd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAYN). Grammatically, “attainted” functions as a verb, adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “attainted” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 3 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @31:02
“And in fact, Thomas Boleyn also won a keepership in 1521. That year, the Duke of Buckingham had been attainted and Penshurst Place had fallen to the crown. and Penshurst Place had fallen to the crown.”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #2 · @17:14
“crowns a dictum that threatened tyrone as the heir of the posthumously attainted shane o'neal as the earl's position was gradually attainted shane o'neal”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #3 · @31:05
“a keepership in 1521. That year, uh, the Duke of Buckingham had been attainted, uh, and Penshurst Place had fallen to the Crown. Uh, uh, Henry granted the keepership of the”
Definition & Meaning: “attainted”
- simple past and past participle of attaint
- Subject to attainder; condemned to death or outlawry, hence stripped of one's titles, hereditary rights, or possessions.
- Tainted, corrupted.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The king stands in your father's place, since your brother is an attainted traitor.”
- “That year, the Duke of Buckingham had been attainted and Penshurst Place had fallen to the crown.”
- “as the heir of the posthumously attainted shane o'neal as the earl's position was gradually”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “attainted”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-TAYN-təd
- Syllables:
- ə · TAYN · təd
- Written Hyphenation:
- at · tain · ted
- Primary stress:
- TAYN
- IPA:
- əˈteɪntəd
- Hear it in context
- attainted
Words that Rhyme with “attainted”
-eɪntədWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"attainted" (⁄əˈteɪntəd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "attainted" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about attainted
How do you pronounce “attainted”?
“attainted” is pronounced ⁄əˈteɪntəd⁄ (ə-TAYN-təd). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “attainted”?
“attainted” has 3 syllables: ə · TAYN · təd.
Where is the stress in “attainted”?
The primary stress in “attainted” is on “TAYN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “attainted” mean?
simple past and past participle of attaint
How can I hear “attainted” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “attainted”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").