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How to pronounce “attaboy”
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Pronunciation guide for attaboy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of attaboy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Colin Powell: Kids need structure
"No excuse, sir.""Attaboy, you're learning fast."
- Definition summary
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce attaboy
Colin Powell: Kids need structure

"No excuse, sir.""Attaboy, you're learning fast."
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “attaboy”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
- [Noun]
- A cry of encouragement; an accolade.
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