How to pronounce "assassinates" in English
as·sas·si·na·tes
Hear native speakers say assassinates in context across real video clips
born. And somebody goes and assassinates the grandmother. This is--In fact, this is called killing the grandmother. this is called killing the grandmother.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “assassinates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
as
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "assassinates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "assassinates is" sounds like "assassinates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "assassinates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“assassinates the grandmother. This is--In fact, this is called killing the grandmother.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“assassinates archduke franz ferdinand just an accident the emperor”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in Gaza when when one party assassinates The Negotiator on the other side do you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“which is, well, the US Assassinates people, other countries assassinate people.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“assassinates negotiators on the other side so kind of R response but certainly underlining what many people are feeling about the negotiations now we'll leave”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So in this context, it makes sense that Shakespeare would highlight the dire consequences on offer when someone assassinates a divinely crowned king.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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assassinates the grandmother. This is--In fact, this is called killing the grandmother.
Hear it in context: “assassinates”
7 clipsThe English word “assassinates”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (as · sas · si · na · tes). Grammatically, “assassinates” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “assassinates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @8:17
“born. And somebody goes and assassinates the grandmother. This is--In fact, this is called killing the grandmother. this is called killing the grandmother.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:13
“in those circumstances in june 1914 a serbian assassin a terrorist assassinates archduke franz ferdinand just an accident the emperor of us to hungary feels obliged to punish the serbs”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:17
“I'll quote here how can mediation succeed referring of course to the war in Gaza when when one party assassinates The Negotiator on the other side do you do you think that this killing on of hania is going to have serious”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @21:23
“what you hear from people in India about these cases, which is, well, the US Assassinates people, other countries assassinate people. other countries assassinate people.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:50
“social media platform ex to question how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates negotiators on the other side so kind of R response but certainly underlining what many people are feeling about the negotiations now we'll leave underlining what many people are feeling about the negotiations now we'll leave”
Definition & Meaning: “assassinates”
- To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons.
- To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
- Assassination, murder.
- An assassin.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The Assassines, a nation depending of Phœnicia, are esteemed among the Mahometists[…]. And thus was our Earle Raymond of Tripoli murthered or assassinated (this word is borrowed from their name) in the middest of his Citie, during the time of our warres in the holy land[…].”
- “He assassinated his rival's character.”
- “assassinates the grandmother. This is--In fact, this is called killing the grandmother.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “assassinates”
- Syllables:
- as · sas · si · na · tes
- Hear it in context
- assassinates
Synonyms: “assassinates”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"assassinates" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "assassinates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about assassinates
How many syllables are in “assassinates”?
“assassinates” has 5 syllables: as · sas · si · na · tes.
What does “assassinates” mean?
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons.
How can I hear “assassinates” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “assassinates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “assassinates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].