How do you pronounce "assistance"?

In American English: /əˈsɪstəns/ (uh-SIST-uhns). In British English: /əsˈɪstəns/ (uhs-IST-uhns). In Canadian English: /əˈsɪstəns/ (uh-SIST-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɪstəns/ (ⱯS-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɪstəns/ (uh-SIST-uhns), while in British English it's /əsˈɪstəns/ (uhs-IST-uhns).

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assistance

/əˈsɪstəns/

uh-SIST-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɪstsis·ənstance

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Last updated: 2026-02-12