English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Ascent Pronunciation
Ascent is pronounced uh-SENT, IPA /əˈsɛnt/.
uh-SENT
US /əˈsɛnt/ · UK /əˈsɛnt/
Syllables: uh · SENT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A climb upwards, or a rise in rank or importance.
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Ascent in a Sentence
- The final ascent takes about two hours.
- Her ascent through the company was quick.
- The plane began its ascent over the bay.
Common Mispronunciations of Ascent
Not A-sent
Throw the weight onto the second syllable. An ascent and to assent sound identical, and both put the beat at the back.
Not uh-SHENT
Nothing in this word hisses through the teeth as sh does. The sc is a single s, so it opens exactly like the name of the letter.
Tip: Ascent, assent, and a scent are all said uh-SENT. Only the context separates them.
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