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How to pronounce assistant

assistant
/əˈsɪstənt/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Assistant, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

He told his assistant that he would win.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce assistant?

Assistant is pronounced /əˈsɪstənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in assistant?

Assistant has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in assistant?

The second syllable: /əˈsɪstənt/.

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