To pronounce "assume", say ASS-um-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈsuːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsuːm/
IPA
"assume" has 3 syllables: ass-um-e. It rhymes with plume and presume, if that helps it stick.
verb
“We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.”
“Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Assume" has 3 syllables: ass · um · e.
The IPA transcription of "assume" is /əˈsuːm/.
Assume: To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
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