How to Pronounce "assumed"
word
/əˈsumd/
uh-SOOMD
/ɐsˈuːmd/
uh-SOOMD
Definition
Taken to be true without full proof, or accepted as a starting idea. It can also describe a role, name, or responsibility that someone has taken on.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈsumd/
British English
/ɐsˈuːmd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SOOMD
UK
uh-SOOMD
Listen in Context
The assumed answer was wrong.
He used an assumed name at the hotel.
The assumed cost was too low.
We later found out that the assumed cause of the fire wasn't correct.