How To Pronounce Assassin
assassin
In British English, assassin is pronounced /əˈsæs.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsæs.ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈsæs.ən/.
Assassin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Assassin has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Assassin
How do you pronounce assassin in British English?
In British English, assassin is pronounced /əˈsæs.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsæs.ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce assassin in American English?
In American English, assassin is pronounced /əˈsæs.ən/.
How many syllables are in assassin?
Assassin has three syllables, /ə/ + /sæs/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in assassin?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce assassin the same way?
No. British English has /əˈsæs.ɪn/ and American English has /əˈsæs.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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