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assume

Syllables: as-sume: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SUME.
Pronunciation: /əsˈum/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as as-sume.

Words that rhyme with assume

How do you divide assume into syllables?

assume divides as as-sume. as-sume: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in assume?

Assume has 2 syllables (as-sume).

Which syllable is stressed in assume?

The stressed syllable in assume is sume. The 2nd syllable is stressed: as-SUME.

How do you pronounce assume?

/əsˈum/ in American English.