How to Pronounce "assertions"
word
əˈsɝʃənz
uh-SUR-shunz
ɐsˈɜːʃənz
uh-SUR-shunz
Definition
Statements or claims that someone believes to be true, often made confidently or forcefully, even if they are not proven.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈsɝʃənz
British English
ɐsˈɜːʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SUR-shunz
UK
uh-SUR-shunz
Listen in Context
The lawyer made strong assertions during the trial.
Her assertions were not supported by any facts.
Teachers asked students to give their own assertions about the story.
People often accept assertions if they're said with confidence, even without proof.