How to pronounce "assumtion" in English
əˈsʌmp.ʃən
ə·SUHMP·shən
Primary stress: SUHMP
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SUHMP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SUHMP"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "assumtion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "assumtion is" sounds like "assumtion-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "assumtion" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“talk neutral parties part of my assumtion in that is the basic ability of people with common”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and amenities the assumtion of free entry and exit in the absence of voice”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“assumtion on yes this this is actually not um but uh”— StanfordWatch clip
“The assumtion that economists often make when we think about aggregate supply and aggregate demand is, in the long-run, real GDP actually does not depend on prices”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“necessarily mean it's exactly making an assumtion all of the entirety of the conversation I mean I don't know if we have any ins I don't about whe anything”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is amazing uh is because you really can have both and I I don't see a problem per se with you know enjoying the occasional assumtion of celebrity”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “assumtion”
7 clipsThe English word “assumtion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈsʌmp.ʃən (phonetic respelling: ə-SUHMP-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · SUHMP · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SUHMP). Grammatically, “assumtion” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “assumtion” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @94:16
“Center core for me here a lack of facilitated it's just a lack of people talk neutral parties part of my assumtion in that is the basic ability of people with common parties part of my assumtion in that is the basic ability of people with common”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @3:12
“with their feet gravitating toward cities with the appropriate mix of taxes and amenities the assumtion of free entry and exit in the absence of voice rights is sufficient in the taboo model to produce efficiency fancy talk for the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @82:16
“out so yeah does um does he have any assumtion on yes this this is actually not um but uh on yes this this is actually not um but uh”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @1:51
“and in a even dealing in a mathematical way. The assumtion that economists often make when we think about aggregate supply and aggregate demand is, in the long-run, real GDP actually does not depend on prices when we think about aggregate supply”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:30
“talk about any of it because obviously what they put in the reading out doesn't necessarily mean it's exactly making an assumtion all of the entirety of the conversation I mean I don't know if we have any ins I don't about whe anything conversation I mean I don't know if we have any ins I don't about whe anything”
Definition & Meaning: “assumtion”
- A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
Example Sentences (3)
- “We made the assumption that the store would be open on Sunday.”
- “talk neutral parties part of my assumtion in that is the basic ability of people with common”
- “and amenities the assumtion of free entry and exit in the absence of voice”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “assumtion”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-SUHMP-shən
- Syllables:
- ə · SUHMP · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- as · sum · tion
- Primary stress:
- SUHMP
- IPA:
- əˈsʌmp.ʃən
- Hear it in context
- assumtion
Words that Rhyme with “assumtion”
-ʌmpʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"assumtion" (⁄əˈsʌmp.ʃən⁄) 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, "assumtion" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about assumtion
How do you pronounce “assumtion”?
“assumtion” is pronounced ⁄əˈsʌmp.ʃən⁄ (ə-SUHMP-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “assumtion”?
“assumtion” has 3 syllables: ə · SUHMP · shən.
Where is the stress in “assumtion”?
The primary stress in “assumtion” is on “SUHMP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “assumtion” mean?
A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
How can I hear “assumtion” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “assumtion”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).