How To Pronounce Assign
assign
In British English, assign is pronounced /əˈsaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsa͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈsaɪn/.
Assign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Assign 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 Assign
Questions About Assign
How do you pronounce assign in British English?
In British English, assign is pronounced /əˈsaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈsa͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce assign in American English?
In American English, assign is pronounced /əˈsaɪn/.
How many syllables are in assign?
Assign has two syllables, /ə/ + /saɪn/.
Where is the stress in assign?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce assign the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈsaɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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