How to Pronounce "attempted"
word
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
uh-TEMP-tid
/ɐtˈɛmptɪd/
uh-TEMP-tid
Definition
Past form of 'attempt' when used as a verb, meaning tried to do something. It can also be an adjective before a noun, describing something that someone tried to do but may not have completed or achieved.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
British English
/ɐtˈɛmptɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-TEMP-tid
UK
uh-TEMP-tid
Listen in Context
He attempted to open the door.
She attempted the test, but she did not finish it.
The police stopped an attempted robbery.
I attempted to fix it myself, but I made it worse.