How to pronounce assemble
Say it like uh-SEM-bul. Assemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- uh
- SEM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assemble 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.
- SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assemble
American and British speakers say assemble in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛmbəl/ in the US and /əˈsɛmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEM-bul.
What does assemble mean?
- create by putting components or members together“She pieced a quilt”“He tacked together some verses”
- collect in one place“We assembled in the church basement”“Let's gather in the dining room”
- get people together“assemble your colleagues”“get together all those who are interested in the project”
Where does assemble come from?
From Middle English assemblen, from Old French assembler (“to assemble”), from Medieval Latin assimulāre (“to bring together”), from ad- + simulō (“copy, imitate”), from similis (“like, similar”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“together, one”).
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Words that rhyme with assemble
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Questions about saying assemble
How do you pronounce assemble?
Say uh-SEM-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛmbəl/. In British English it is /əˈsɛmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assemble?
Assemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: uh · SEM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say assemble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛmbəl/ and the British form is /əˈsɛmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.