How do you pronounce "assumptions"?

In American English: /əˈsʌmpʃənz/ (uh-SUHMPSH-uhnz). In British English: /əsˈɐmpʃənz/ (uhs-ⱯMPSH). In Canadian English: /əˈsʌmpʃənz/ (uh-SUHMPSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɐsˈʌmpʃənz/ (ⱯS-uhmpsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsʌmpʃənz/ (uh-SUHMPSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /əsˈɐmpʃənz/ (uhs-ⱯMPSH).

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/əˈsʌmpʃənz/

uh-SUHMPSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sʌmpʃsump·ənztions

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Last updated: 2026-02-12