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attune

/əˈt(j)un/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
at-tune
IPA
/əˈt(j)un/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring into musical accord.

Transitive verb

verb

To tune (an instrument).

Transitive verb

verb

To bring into harmony or accord.

Transitive verb

verb

To fill with music.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- English tune English attune From ad- + tune.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈt(j)un/
  • British English: /əˈtjuːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

attunes (present, singular) attuning (participle, present) attuned (participle, past) attuned (past)

Derived Forms

attunable attunement attuner misattune reattune

Rhymes With

soon june afternoon moon tune immune noon cartoon balloon spoon typhoon platoon

Questions

How do you pronounce attune?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈt(j)un/.
What does attune mean?
To bring into musical accord.
Where does attune come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- English tune English attune From ad- + tune.

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