(i really want to cry! π) This is down to a little pronunciation difference, try it.
stress the capital letters or say them a little louder than the others.
ATTribute. (noun) a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic
atTRIBUTE. (verb) regard something as being caused by
CONflict. (noun) a serious disagreement or argument.
conFLICT. (verb) be incompatible.
CONtract. (noun) a written or spoken agreement.
conTRACT. (verb) decrease in size/get smaller.
EScort. (noun) a person or group accompanying another for protection.
esCORT. (verb) accompany (someone or something) somewhere.
DEcrease. (noun) the process of becoming progressively smaller.
deCREASE. (verb) to become smaller in size.