How to pronounce assemblyman
Say it like uh-SEM-blee-man. Assemblyman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce assemblyman. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- SEM
- blee
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assemblyman 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.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of assemblyman
American and British speakers say assemblyman in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/ in the US and /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEM-blee-man.
What does assemblyman mean?
- A male member of an assembly.
- A member of the lower house of certain US state legislatures.
Where does assemblyman come from?
From assembly + -man.
Questions about saying assemblyman
How do you pronounce assemblyman?
Say uh-SEM-blee-man. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/. In British English it is /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assemblyman?
Assemblyman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: uh · SEM · blee · man.
Do Americans and Brits say assemblyman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/ and the British form is /əˈsɛmbliˌmæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.