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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the schwa sound /ə/ like in 'sofa'.
Move to /t/ by placing the tongue behind the upper teeth.
Finish with /ɛmpt/, starting with /ɛ/ as in 'bed', then smoothly connect /mpt/.
Missing the schwa sound at the beginning.
Pronouncing a strong /a/ instead of /ə/ (at-tempt)
Confusing the /t/ and /d/ sounds (ad-tempt)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
The /ə/ sound, or schwa, is critical for naturalness and is often unstressed in English.
Adding an extra vowel, making it 'attempta'.
Ensure the tongue taps the roof of your mouth quickly.
An effort to achieve something.
/traɪ/
To make an effort.
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
Tried unsuccessfully.
/əˈtɛmptɪŋ/
Making an effort.
- Different beginning sound, /ə/ vs. /tr/.
- 'Attempted' ends with /ɪd/.
- 'Attempting' uses /ɪŋ/ at the end.
In 'attempt', stress is on the second syllable for clarity.
Practice saying 'attempt' smoothly without breaking after the schwa.
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