How do you pronounce "assessment"?

In American English: /əˈsɛsmənt/ (uh-SEHSM-uhnt). In British English: /əsˈɛsmənt/ (uhs-EHSM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈsɛsmənt/ (uh-SEHSM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɛsmənt/ (ⱯS-ehsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɛsmənt/ (uh-SEHSM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əsˈɛsmənt/ (uhs-EHSM-uhnt).

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assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/

uh-SEHSM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɛsmsess·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12