How to pronounce asymmetric

Q: How do you pronounce asymmetric?

Say ay-suh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪsəˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like ay-suh-MET-rik. Asymmetric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).

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US American/ˌeɪsəˈmɛtrɪk/ay-suh-MET-rik

UK British/ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/as-ih-MET-rik

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Asymmetric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of asymmetric

American and British speakers say asymmetric in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪsəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the US and /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: as-ih-MET-rik.

What does asymmetric mean?

adjective

Not symmetric.“an asymmetric shape”
Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.

Words that rhyme with asymmetric

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of asymmetric.

Questions about saying asymmetric

How do you pronounce asymmetric?

Say ay-suh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪsəˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in asymmetric?

Asymmetric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: ay · suh · MET · rik.

Do Americans and Brits say asymmetric the same way?

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