əˈtɛmpt ˈɛfət ˈɛfɚt ɪnˈdɛv.ə ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ ɪnˈdɛv.ə earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something made an effort to cover all the reading material wished him luck in his endeavor she gave it a good try