How to Pronounce Assimilation

To pronounce "assimilation", say ASS-im-il-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “assimilation”

"assimilation" has 5 syllables: ass-im-il-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does assimilation mean?

noun

  1. The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
  2. The metabolic conversion of nutrients into tissue.

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Words that rhyme with assimilation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

acculturationabsorptionequalisationintegrationinclusionincorporationequalitycorrelation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "assimilation"?▾

"Assimilation" has 5 syllables: ass · im · il · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "assimilation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "assimilation" is /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/.

What does "assimilation" mean?▾

Assimilation: The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.

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