How to pronounce "assimilates" in English
as·si·mi·la·tes
Hear native speakers say assimilates in context across real video clips
and a lot of side chicks maybe. And as the world assimilates, as we assimilate with the global talent pool, our identities is going to get blurred. assimilate with the global talent pool,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “assimilates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
as
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
la
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 "assimilates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "assimilates is" sounds like "assimilates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "assimilates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And as the world assimilates, as we assimilate with the global talent pool, our identities is going to get blurred.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“ocean assimilates carbon it's alkaline to begin with but it becomes more acid which makes it hard for shellfish and so on to u to exist uh the US uh you can”— StanfordWatch clip
“It just assimilates in place to the following consonants.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“That's where the new language is going to come from, and you can see how Sal assimilates that on page 35.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And their neighbor, an Argentine kid of Italian origin named Astor Piazzolla, hears it, assimilates it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Something confronted by its opposite learns, and assimilates, and changes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “assimilates”
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And as the world assimilates, as we assimilate with the global talent pool, our identities is going to get blurred.
Hear it in context: “assimilates”
23 clipsThe English word “assimilates”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (as · si · mi · la · tes). Grammatically, “assimilates” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 23 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “assimilates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:34
“and a lot of side chicks maybe. And as the world assimilates, as we assimilate with the global talent pool, our identities is going to get blurred. assimilate with the global talent pool,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @32:23
“know a little bit not too much of ocean ocean acidification because as the ocean assimilates carbon it's alkaline to begin with but it becomes more acid which makes it hard for shellfish and so on to u to exist uh the US uh you can which makes it hard for shellfish and so on to u to exist uh the US uh you can”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @0:42
“The consonant at the end of that prefix is always nasal. It just assimilates in place to the following consonants. You get "impossible" and "incredible,"”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @25:29
“that's all where this language is rising from. That's where the new language is going to come from, and you can see how Sal assimilates that on page 35. and you can see how Sal assimilates that on page 35.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:09
“They sing it in their banquet halls. And their neighbor, an Argentine kid of Italian origin named Astor Piazzolla, hears it, assimilates it named Astor Piazzolla,”
Definition & Meaning: “assimilates”
- To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
- To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
- Assimilated.
- Similar, like, the same as.
- Something that is or has been assimilated.
- Something that is like, similar to another.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue.”
- “The teacher paused in her lecture to allow the students to assimilate what she had said.”
- “And as the world assimilates, as we assimilate with the global talent pool, our identities is going to get blurred.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “assimilates”
- Syllables:
- as · si · mi · la · tes
- Hear it in context
- assimilates
Synonyms: “assimilates”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"assimilates" 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, "assimilates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about assimilates
How many syllables are in “assimilates”?
“assimilates” has 5 syllables: as · si · mi · la · tes.
What does “assimilates” mean?
To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
How can I hear “assimilates” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “assimilates”?
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].