How do you pronounce "assault"?

In American English: /əˈsɔlt/ (uh-SAWLT). In British English: /əsˈɔːlt/ (uhs-AWLT). In Canadian English: /əˈsɔlt/ (uh-SAWLT). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɒlt/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɔlt/ (uh-SAWLT), while in British English it's /əsˈɔːlt/ (uhs-AWLT).

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assault

/əˈsɔlt/

uh-SAWLT

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɔltsault

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Last updated: 2026-02-12