# attach vs attain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attach
*verb · IPA /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #10,328*
To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

### attain
*verb · IPA /əˈteɪn/ · frequency rank #12,908*
To gain (an object or desired result).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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