How to pronounce asylum
Say it like uh-SY-lum. Asylum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- uh
- SY
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Asylum 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.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of asylum
American and British speakers say asylum in essentially the same way: /əˈsaɪləm/ in the US and /əˈsaɪləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SY-lum.
What does asylum mean?
- a shelter from danger or hardship
- a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
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Words that rhyme with asylum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of asylum.
Questions about saying asylum
How do you pronounce asylum?
Say uh-SY-lum. The American pronunciation is /əˈsaɪləm/. In British English it is /əˈsaɪləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in asylum?
Asylum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: uh · SY · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say asylum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsaɪləm/ and the British form is /əˈsaɪləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.