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Syllables

The word 'assistant' has 3 syllables.
ə-ˈsɪs-tənt


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Assistant'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Assistant' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /s/
TongueThe tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
TeethThe teeth remain clenched.
AirThe air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#4: /ɪ/
TongueThe tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /s/
TongueThe tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
TeethThe teeth remain clenched.
AirThe air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /t/
TongueThe tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#7: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#9: /t/
TongueThe tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'assistant'

An assistant walked into a bar and said to the bartender, "I'm here to assist in the consumption of alcohol!"

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