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How to pronounce assigns

Say it like uh-SYNZ. Assigns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYNZ).

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US American/əˈsaɪnz/uh-SYNZ
UK British/əˈsaɪnz/uh-SYNZ
  • uh
  • SYNZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Assigns 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. SYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of assigns

American and British speakers say assigns in essentially the same way: /əˈsaɪnz/ in the US and /əˈsaɪnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-SYNZ.

What does assigns mean?

noun
  1. plural of assign How to pronounce assign
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of assign How to pronounce assign

Questions about saying assigns

How do you pronounce assigns?

Say uh-SYNZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈsaɪnz/. In British English it is /əˈsaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in assigns?

Assigns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYNZ). Broken into parts: uh · SYNZ.

Do Americans and Brits say assigns the same way?

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

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