How To Pronounce Assert
assert
In British English, assert is pronounced /əˈsɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsɜːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈsɝːt/.
Assert has two 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
Assert has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Assert
Questions About Assert
How do you pronounce assert in British English?
In British English, assert is pronounced /əˈsɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsɜːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce assert in American English?
In American English, assert is pronounced /əˈsɝːt/.
How many syllables are in assert?
Assert has two syllables, /ə/ + /sɜːt/.
Where is the stress in assert?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce assert the same way?
No. British English has /əˈsɜːt/ and American English has /əˈsɝːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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