To pronounce "assignment", say ASS-ignm-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"assignment" has 3 syllables: ass-ignm-ent. It rhymes with refinement and confinement, if that helps it stick.
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“This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee.”
“We should not condone the assignment of asylum seekers to that of people smugglers.”
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"Assignment" has 3 syllables: ass · ignm · ent.
Assignment: The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
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