How to pronounce assailants
Say it like uh-SAY-lunts. Assailants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- uh
- SAY
- lunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assailants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assailants
American and British speakers say assailants in essentially the same way: /əˈseɪlənts/ in the US and /əˈseɪlənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SAY-lunts.
What does assailants mean?
- plural of assailant How to pronounce assailant
Questions about saying assailants
How do you pronounce assailants?
Say uh-SAY-lunts. The American pronunciation is /əˈseɪlənts/. In British English it is /əˈseɪlənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assailants?
Assailants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: uh · SAY · lunts.
Do Americans and Brits say assailants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈseɪlənts/ and the British form is /əˈseɪlənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.