How to Pronounce Assimilate

To pronounce "assimilate", say ASS-im-il-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

assimilate

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “assimilate”

"assimilate" has 5 syllables: ass-im-il-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does assimilate mean?

noun

Something that is or has been assimilated.

verb

To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
“Food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue.”
To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
“The teacher paused in her lecture to allow the students to assimilate what she had said.”

Synonyms

integrate process

Words that rhyme with assimilate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "assimilate"?▾

"Assimilate" has 5 syllables: ass · im · il · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "assimilate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "assimilate" is /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/.

What does "assimilate" mean?▾

Assimilate: Something that is or has been assimilated.

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