Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attainment

/əˈteɪnmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: at-tain-ment
IPA: /əˈteɪnmənt/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"My attainment of proficiency in German was due to years upon years of study."
"The scholar who had made so many attainments, knows now how small they were compared with what one glance into the spiritual glory has taught him."
"The attainment of the skills of elementary reading occurred some time ago for almost all who read this book."

Etymology

From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

Word Breakdown

Root: *teh₂g-

Usage

Inflected Forms

attainments (plural)

Derived Forms

nonattainment reattainment unattainment underattainment

Synonyms

accomplishment acquirement acquisition attain skill

Rhymes With

entertainment containment arraignment infotainment

Questions

How do you pronounce attainment?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈteɪnmənt/.
What does attainment mean?: The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.
Where does attainment come from?: From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

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