How to Pronounce "assassins"
word
/əˈsæsənz/
uh-SA-suhnz
/ɐsˈæsɪnz/
uh-SA-sinz
Definition
People who are hired or motivated to kill a specific person, usually for political reasons or money.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈsæsənz/
British English
/ɐsˈæsɪnz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SA-suhnz
UK
uh-SA-sinz
Listen in Context
The police caught the assassins after a long search.
The king was afraid of assassins.
Assassins often work secretly at night.
In movies, assassins are often shown wearing black and moving silently.