English pronunciation

How to pronounce “attention

Phonetic spelling

uh-TEN-shuhn

IPA /əˈtɛnʃən/

Syllable stress

uh·ten·shuhn

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please pay attention to the safety instructions.

  • She drew a lot of attention with her unique outfit.

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