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How to pronounce assertoric

Say it like as-er-TOR-ik. Assertoric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).

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US American/ˌæsɚˈtɔrɪk/as-er-TOR-ik
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  • as
  • er
  • TOR
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Assertoric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does assertoric mean?

adjective
  1. Stating that which is actual, usually in contrast with modal sentences.

Where does assertoric come from?

Calque of German assertorisch (“assertory”) (itself a calque of Latin assertōrius using using Latin assert- (supine stem of asserō) + -orisch (“-ory”), popularized by Immanuel Kant).

Words that rhyme with assertoric

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Questions about saying assertoric

How do you pronounce assertoric?

Say as-er-TOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæsɚˈtɔrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in assertoric?

Assertoric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: as · er · TOR · ik.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).