How to pronounce assign
Say it like uh-SYNE. Assign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYNE).
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- uh
- SYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assign 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.
- SYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of assign
American and British speakers say assign in essentially the same way: /əˈsaɪn/ in the US and /əˈsaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SYNE.
What does assign mean?
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
- give out“We were assigned new uniforms”
- attribute or credit to“We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare”“People impute great cleverness to cats”
Where does assign come from?
From Middle English assignen, from Old French assigner, asigner, from Latin assignō, from ad- + signō (“mark, sign”).
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Words that rhyme with assign
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Questions about saying assign
How do you pronounce assign?
Say uh-SYNE. The American pronunciation is /əˈsaɪn/. In British English it is /əˈsaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assign?
Assign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYNE). Broken into parts: uh · SYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say assign the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsaɪn/ and the British form is /əˈsaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.