How to pronounce “assert”
Say “assert” in 2 beats
assert
/əˈsɝt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐsɜːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- asə
- sertsɝtstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈsɝt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɐsɜːt/
- Respelling
- uh-SURT
- Syllables
- 2 — as-SERT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: as-SERT. “sert” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/əˈsɝt/
/ɐsɜːt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “assert” means
- verb
state categorically
- verb
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
“Before God I swear I am innocent”
- verb
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
“Women should assert themselves more!”
Say it in a sentence
“She will assert her opinion whether or not anyone asks.”“assert”, answered
How do you pronounce “assert”?
“assert” is pronounced /əˈsɝt/ (uh-SURT) in American English and /ɐsɜːt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “sert”. Build it as as-SERT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “assert” have?
2: as · sert. The beat lands on the second, “sert”.
Is “assert” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /əˈsɝt/ (uh-SURT); British English says /ɐsɜːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “assert” mean?
As a verb: state categorically For example: “She will assert her opinion whether or not anyone asks.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “assert”?
Stress the second syllable: as-SERT. “sert” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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