How do you pronounce "assumed"?

In American English: /əˈsuːmd/ (uh-SOOMD). In British English: /əsjˈuːmd/ (uhsy-OOMD). In Canadian English: /əˈsuːmd/ (uh-SOOMD). In Australian English: /ɐsjˈuːmd/ (ⱯSY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsuːmd/ (uh-SOOMD), while in British English it's /əsjˈuːmd/ (uhsy-OOMD).

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/əˈsuːmd/

uh-SOOMD

Syllable Breakdown

əas·suːmdsumed

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Last updated: 2026-02-12