Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attaché

/ˌætæˈʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
at-tache
IPA
/ˌætæˈʃeɪ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French attaché (literally “attached”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/
  • British English: /əˈtæʃeɪ/

Inflected Forms

attachés (plural) attache (alternative)

Derived Forms

attachéship

Phrases

attaché case military attaché

Rhymes With

they way may day say one-way away play today pay stay re

Questions

How do you pronounce attaché?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/.
What does attaché mean?
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.
Where does attaché come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French attaché (literally “attached”).

How to pronounce attaché

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “attaché”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌætæˈʃeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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