How to pronounce assumption
Say it like uh-SUHMP-shun. Assumption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHMP).
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- uh
- SUHMP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assumption 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.
- SUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of assumption
American and British speakers say assumption in essentially the same way: /əˈsʌmpʃən/ in the US and /əˈsʌmpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SUHMP-shun.
What does assumption mean?
- a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn“on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play”
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted“any society is built upon certain assumptions”
- the act of taking possession of or power over something“his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba”“the Nazi assumption of power in 1934”
Where does assumption come from?
From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assūmptiō (“a taking up (into heaven)”) and Latin assūmptiō (“a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism”) (whence -ion), from Latin assūmō (whence as- (“assimilated form of ad-”).
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Words that rhyme with assumption
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Questions about saying assumption
How do you pronounce assumption?
Say uh-SUHMP-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈsʌmpʃən/. In British English it is /əˈsʌmpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assumption?
Assumption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHMP). Broken into parts: uh · SUHMP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say assumption the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsʌmpʃən/ and the British form is /əˈsʌmpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.