How do you pronounce "assail"?

In American English: /əˈseɪl/ (uh-SAYL). In British English: /ɐsˈeɪl/ (ⱯS). In Canadian English: /əˈseɪl/ (uh-SAYL). In Australian English: /ɐsˈeɪl/ (ⱯS).

Is "assail" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈseɪl/ (uh-SAYL), while in British English it's /ɐsˈeɪl/ (ⱯS).

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assail

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/əˈseɪl/

uh-SAYL

Syllable Breakdown

əas·seɪlsail

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