How do you pronounce "assessing"?

In American English: /əˈsɛsɪŋ/ (uh-SEHS-ing). In British English: /əsˈɛsɪŋ/ (uhs-EHS-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈsɛsɪŋ/ (uh-SEHS-ing). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɛsɪŋ/ (ⱯS-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɛsɪŋ/ (uh-SEHS-ing), while in British English it's /əsˈɛsɪŋ/ (uhs-EHS-ing).

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assessing

/əˈsɛsɪŋ/

uh-SEHS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɛssess·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12