How do you pronounce "assimilate"?

In American English: /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ (uh-SIM-uh-layt). In British English: /əsˈɪmɪlˌeɪt/ (uhs-IM-il-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ (uh-SIM-uh-layt). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɪmɪlˌeɪt/ (ⱯS-im-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ (uh-SIM-uh-layt), while in British English it's /əsˈɪmɪlˌeɪt/ (uhs-IM-il-ayt).

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/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/

uh-SIM-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɪmsim·əi·leɪtlate

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Last updated: 2026-02-12