How do you pronounce "assignment"?

In American English: /əˈsaɪnmənt/ (uh-SEYENM-uhnt). In British English: /əsˈaɪnmənt/ (uhs-EYENM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈsaɪnmənt/ (uh-SEYENM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐsˈaɪnmənt/ (ⱯS-eyenm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsaɪnmənt/ (uh-SEYENM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əsˈaɪnmənt/ (uhs-EYENM-uhnt).

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assignment

/əˈsaɪnmənt/

uh-SEYENM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əas·saɪnmsign·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12