How to pronounce assassination
Say it like uh-sas-uh-NAY-shun. Assassination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- uh
- sas
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assassination 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.
- sasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assassination
American and British speakers say assassination in essentially the same way: /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-sas-ih-NAY-shun.
What does assassination mean?
- an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
- murder of a public figure by surprise attack
Where does assassination come from?
From assassinate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with assassination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of assassination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying assassination
How do you pronounce assassination?
Say uh-sas-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assassination?
Assassination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · sas · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say assassination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.