How to pronounce assay
Say it like AS-ee. Assay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
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US American/ˈæsi/AS-ee
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- AS
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assay pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does assay mean?
noun
- Trial, attempt.
- Examination and determination; test.
- The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
- To attempt (something).
- To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
- To affect.
Where does assay come from?
From Middle English assay (noun) and assayen (verb), from Anglo-Norman assai (noun) and Anglo-Norman assaier (verb), from Old French essai.
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Questions about saying assay
How do you pronounce assay?
Say AS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assay?
Assay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · ee.