How To Pronounce Asset
asset
In British English, asset is pronounced /ˈæs.et/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.et̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæs.et/.
Asset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Asset has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Asset
How do you pronounce asset in British English?
In British English, asset is pronounced /ˈæs.et/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.et̚].
How do you pronounce asset in American English?
In American English, asset is pronounced /ˈæs.et/.
How many syllables are in asset?
Asset has two syllables, /æs/ + /et/.
Where is the stress in asset?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æs/.
Do British and American English pronounce asset the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæs.et/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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