How to Pronounce “assassin

word

/əˈsæsən/
uh-SA-suhn
/ɐsˈæsɪn/
uh-SA-sin

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈsæsən/

British English

/ɐsˈæsɪn/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-SA-suhn

UK

uh-SA-sin

Listen in Context

The king was killed by an assassin.

The police searched for the assassin all night.

In the movie, an assassin hides on the roof.

The article suggested the assassin had help from inside the building.