How do you pronounce "assistant"?

In American English: /əˈsɪstənt/ (uh-SIST-uhnt). In British English: /əsˈɪstənt/ (uhs-IST-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈsɪstənt/ (uh-SIST-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɪstənt/ (ⱯS-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɪstənt/ (uh-SIST-uhnt), while in British English it's /əsˈɪstənt/ (uhs-IST-uhnt).

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assistant

/əˈsɪstənt/

uh-SIST-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɪstsis·ənttant

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Last updated: 2026-02-12