How do you pronounce "assuming"?

In American English: /əˈsuːmɪŋ/ (uh-SOOM-ing). In British English: /əsjˈuːmɪŋ/ (uhsy-OOM-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈsuːmɪŋ/ (uh-SOOM-ing). In Australian English: /ɐsjˈuːmɪŋ/ (ⱯSY-oom).

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

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

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assuming

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/əˈsuːmɪŋ/

uh-SOOM-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əas·suːmsum·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12