How to pronounce assassin
Say it like uh-SAS-un. Assassin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAS).
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- uh
- SAS
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assassin 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.
- SASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assassin
American and British speakers say assassin in essentially the same way: /əˈsæsən/ in the US and /əˈsæsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SAS-in.
What does assassin mean?
- a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed“his assassins were hunted down like animals”“assassinators of kings and emperors”
- a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
Where does assassin come from?
The mathematical sense was introduced by Bourbaki, playing on the notation operatorname Ass(M) and the fact that an associated prime is the annihilator of an element, and so is said to kill that element.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with assassin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of assassin.
Questions about saying assassin
How do you pronounce assassin?
Say uh-SAS-un. The American pronunciation is /əˈsæsən/. In British English it is /əˈsæsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assassin?
Assassin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAS). Broken into parts: uh · SAS · un.
Do Americans and Brits say assassin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsæsən/ and the British form is /əˈsæsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.