How to pronounce assimilation
Say it like uh-sim-uh-LAY-shun. Assimilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- uh
- sim
- uh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assimilation 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.
- simGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assimilation
American and British speakers say assimilation in essentially the same way: /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-sim-uh-LAY-shun.
What does assimilation mean?
- The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
- The metabolic conversion of nutrients into tissue.
- The absorption of new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.
Where does assimilation come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin assimilatio.
Words that rhyme with assimilation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of assimilation.
Questions about saying assimilation
How do you pronounce assimilation?
Say uh-sim-uh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assimilation?
Assimilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: uh · sim · uh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say assimilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.