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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sess
  • 10 letters
Syllables
as-sess-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SESS-ment.
Pronunciation
/əsˈɛsmənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as as-sessment, assess-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide assessment into syllables?

assessment divides as as-sess-ment. as-sess-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in assessment?

Assessment has 3 syllables (as-sess-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in assessment?

The stressed syllable in assessment is sess. The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SESS-ment.

How do you pronounce assessment?

/əsˈɛsmənt/ in American English.