attain

/əˈteɪn/

Syllables at·tain

Stress at-TAIN

Phonics Breakdown

at

/ət/

schwa

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

Meaning

to achieve or reach something after effort

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + tain=/teɪn/(train)

Example

She worked hard to attain her goals.