How to pronounce assembling
Say it like uh-SEM-buh-ling. Assembling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- uh
- SEM
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assembling 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of assembling
American and British speakers say assembling in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEM-buh-ling.
What does assembling mean?
- present participle and gerund of assemble How to pronounce assemble“She worked all night assembling the bicycle, but she succeeded.”
- A gathering or assembly.
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Words that rhyme with assembling
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Questions about saying assembling
How do you pronounce assembling?
Say uh-SEM-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assembling?
Assembling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: uh · SEM · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say assembling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.