How do you pronounce "assume"?

In American English: /əˈsuːm/ (uh-SOOM). In British English: /əsjˈuːm/ (uhsy-OOM). In Canadian English: /əˈsuːm/ (uh-SOOM). In Australian English: /ɐsjˈuːm/ (ⱯSY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsuːm/ (uh-SOOM), while in British English it's /əsjˈuːm/ (uhsy-OOM).

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/əˈsuːm/

uh-SOOM

Syllable Breakdown

əas·suːmsume

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Last updated: 2026-02-12