How to Pronounce “asylum

word

/əˈsaɪɫəm/
uh-SY-luhm
/ɐsˈaɪləm/
uh-SY-luhm

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈsaɪɫəm/

British English

/ɐsˈaɪləm/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-SY-luhm

UK

uh-SY-luhm

Listen in Context

The refugees asked for asylum in a new country.

He was granted political asylum because his life was in danger.

Many people hope to find asylum from war.

After months of waiting, their asylum application was finally approved.