To pronounce "assistance", say ASS-ist-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈsɪs.təns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsɪs.təns/
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"assistance" has 4 syllables: ass-ist-anc-e. It rhymes with existence and resistance, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Assistance" has 4 syllables: ass · ist · anc · e.
The IPA transcription of "assistance" is /əˈsɪs.təns/.
Assistance: Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
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