How do you pronounce "assigned"?

In American English: /əˈsaɪnd/ (uh-SEYEND). In British English: /əsˈaɪnd/ (uhs-EYEND). In Canadian English: /əˈsaɪnd/ (uh-SEYEND). In Australian English: /ɐsˈaɪnd/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsaɪnd/ (uh-SEYEND), while in British English it's /əsˈaɪnd/ (uhs-EYEND).

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assigned

/əˈsaɪnd/

uh-SEYEND

Syllable Breakdown

əas·saɪndsigned

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