How do you pronounce "assert"?

In American English: /əˈsɝːt/ (uh-SURT). In British English: /əsˈɜːt/ (uhs-ꞫT). In Canadian English: /əˈsɝːt/ (uh-SURT). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɜːt/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɝːt/ (uh-SURT), while in British English it's /əsˈɜːt/ (uhs-ꞫT).

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/əˈsɝːt/

uh-SURT

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɝːtsert

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