How do you pronounce "assists"?

In American English: /əˈsɪsts/ (uh-SISTS). In British English: /əsˈɪsts/ (uhs-ISTS). In Canadian English: /əˈsɪsts/ (uh-SISTS). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɪsts/ (ⱯS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɪsts/ (uh-SISTS), while in British English it's /əsˈɪsts/ (uhs-ISTS).

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/əˈsɪsts/

uh-SISTS

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɪstssists

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