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How to pronounce assessee

Say it like uh-seh-SEE. Assessee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).

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US American/əsɛˈsi/uh-seh-SEE
UK British/əsɛˈsiː/uh-seh-SEE
  • uh
  • seh
  • SEE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Assessee pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of assessee

American and British speakers say assessee in essentially the same way: /əsɛˈsi/ in the US and /əsɛˈsiː/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-seh-SEE.

What does assessee mean?

noun
  1. Something or someone that is assessed.

Where does assessee come from?

From assess + -ee.

Words that rhyme with assessee

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of assessee.

Questions about saying assessee

How do you pronounce assessee?

Say uh-seh-SEE. The American pronunciation is /əsɛˈsi/. In British English it is /əsɛˈsiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in assessee?

Assessee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: uh · seh · SEE.

Do Americans and Brits say assessee the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əsɛˈsi/ and the British form is /əsɛˈsiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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