How many syllables in Attrition?
attrition has 3 syllables
attrition has 3 syllables
at-tri-tion
Attrition means the process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained pressure or attack.
There are three syllables in the word attrition. The first syllable 'at' has a short vowel sound, the second syllable 'tri' has a long vowel sound, and the third syllable 'tion' has a schwa vowel sound. The consonants are 't', 'r', 't', 'n'.
The company is experiencing high attrition rates among its staff.
9 ( a, t, t, r, i, t, i, o, n )
6 ( a, t, r, i, o, n )
noitirtta
Phonetic Transcription of Attrition
IPA (International): ʌˈtrɪʃʌn
ARA (American): ʌˈtrɪʃʌn
EPA (English): ʌˈtrɪʃʌn
AH-TRIH-SHAH-N
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