How to pronounce assembles
Say it like uh-SEM-bulz. Assembles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- uh
- SEM
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assembles 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.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assembles
American and British speakers say assembles in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛmbəlz/ in the US and /əˈsɛmbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEM-bulz.
What does assembles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of assemble How to pronounce assemble
Questions about saying assembles
How do you pronounce assembles?
Say uh-SEM-bulz. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛmbəlz/. In British English it is /əˈsɛmbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assembles?
Assembles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: uh · SEM · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say assembles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛmbəlz/ and the British form is /əˈsɛmbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.