attune

/əˈtjuːn/

//əˈtjuːn// verb

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"attune" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“attune” is an uncommon English word, ranked #97,812 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#97,812
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To bring into musical accord.

Key facts for attune
PropertyValue
Headwordattune
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/əˈtjuːn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#97,812
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “attune” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). attune lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for attune is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈtjuːn/. Corpus data places it at rank #97,812 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

attune doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ad- + tune. The correct English form is attune, spelled A-T-T-U-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring into musical accord.
  2. 2
    To tune (an instrument).
  3. 3
    To bring into harmony or accord.
  4. 4
    To fill with music.

Etymology

From ad- + tune.

This word in other languages

armonizar(Español)accorder(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "attune"?
"attune" is spelled A-T-T-U-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈtjuːn/.
What does "attune" mean?
As a verb, "attune" means: To bring into musical accord.
How do you pronounce "attune"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "attune" is /əˈtjuːn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "attune"?
From ad- + tune. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “attune”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-T-T-U-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈtjuːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list