To pronounce "assignments", say ASS-ignm-ents — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"assignments" has 3 syllables: ass-ignm-ents. It rhymes with alignments and refinements, 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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"Assignments" has 3 syllables: ass · ignm · ents.
Assignments: The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
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