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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sis
  • 9 letters
Syllables
as-sis-tant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SIS-tant.
Pronunciation
/əsˈɪstənt/ 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-sistant, assis-tant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide assistant into syllables?

assistant divides as as-sis-tant. as-sis-tant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in assistant?

Assistant has 3 syllables (as-sis-tant).

Which syllable is stressed in assistant?

The stressed syllable in assistant is sis. The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SIS-tant.

How do you pronounce assistant?

/əsˈɪstənt/ in American English.