verb

attend

/əˈtɛnd/ att·end 2 syllables

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Attend

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Secretaries attend to correspondence.

  2. 2

    Servants attend the king day and night.

Synonyms for Attend

Antonyms for Attend

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How many syllables does attend have?

Attend has 2 syllables: att·end. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is attend?

Attend is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for attend?

Words with similar meanings to attend include notice, pay attention, take heed, behear. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use attend in a sentence?

Example: "Secretaries attend to correspondence."

What words start with the same letter as attend?

Attend starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does attend have?

Attend has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.