How to Pronounce Assembly

To pronounce "assembly", say ASS-embly — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “assembly”

"assembly" has 2 syllables: ass-embly. It rhymes with reassembly and subassembly, if that helps it stick.

What does assembly mean?

noun

  1. A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

    “In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly.”

  2. The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.

    “assembly line”

noun

  1. A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.

    “A skilled programmer can write very fast code in assembly language.”

Synonyms

foregatheringassembler

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Words that rhyme with assembly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reassemblysubassemblytrembleytremblywembley

Related words

assemblagefabricationforumgatheringcollectionassembleaggregationconglomeration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "assembly"?▾

"Assembly" has 2 syllables: ass · embly.

What is the IPA transcription of "assembly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "assembly" is /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/.

What does "assembly" mean?▾

Assembly: A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

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