To pronounce "assortment", say ASS-ortm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈsɔːtmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsɔːtmənt/
IPA
"assortment" has 3 syllables: ass-ortm-ent. It rhymes with deportment and comportment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“This box has an assortment of chocolates. There's a picture on the cover so you know which is which.”
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"Assortment" has 3 syllables: ass · ortm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "assortment" is /əˈsɔːtmənt/.
Assortment: A collection of varying but related items.
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