How to pronounce assets
Say it like AS-ets. Assets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce assets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AS
- ets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- etsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of assets
American and British speakers say assets in essentially the same way: /ˈæˌsɛts/ in the US and /ˈæˌsɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AS-ets.
What does assets mean?
- anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Where does assets come from?
From Anglo-Norman asetz, from Old French assez (“enough”).
Questions about saying assets
How do you pronounce assets?
Say AS-ets. The American pronunciation is /ˈæˌsɛts/. In British English it is /ˈæˌsɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assets?
Assets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · ets.
Do Americans and Brits say assets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæˌsɛts/ and the British form is /ˈæˌsɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.