How to Pronounce Assets

To pronounce "assets", say ASS-ets — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæsets/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈæsets/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “assets”

"assets" has 2 syllables: ass-ets. It rhymes with epithets and frets, if that helps it stick.

What does assets mean?

noun

  1. Something or someone of any value; any portion of one's property or effects so considered.

    “These shares are a valuable asset.”

  2. Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.

noun

  1. Any property or object of value that one possesses, usually considered as applicable to the payment of one's debts.

    “His assets are much greater than his liabilities.”

  2. The left side of a balance sheet.

    “The assets must equal liabilities, otherwise there is an error in your balance sheet.”

Antonyms

liability

Words that rhyme with assets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithetsfretsbegetstzetzeupsetsrosettessweatssetsoffsetssilhouettesdiskettesbaronets

Related words

plusliabilitiescollectionscapitalfundamentalsfundssuppliesgoods

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "assets"?▾

"Assets" has 2 syllables: ass · ets.

What is the IPA transcription of "assets"?▾

The IPA transcription of "assets" is /ˈæsets/.

What does "assets" mean?▾

Assets: Something or someone of any value; any portion of one's property or effects so considered.

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