How to pronounce assistants
Say it like uh-SIS-tunts. Assistants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS).
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- uh
- SIS
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assistants 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.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assistants
American and British speakers say assistants in essentially the same way: /əˈsɪstənts/ in the US and /əˈsɪstənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SIS-tunts.
What does assistants mean?
- plural of assistant How to pronounce assistant
Questions about saying assistants
How do you pronounce assistants?
Say uh-SIS-tunts. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɪstənts/. In British English it is /əˈsɪstənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assistants?
Assistants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS). Broken into parts: uh · SIS · tunts.
Do Americans and Brits say assistants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɪstənts/ and the British form is /əˈsɪstənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.