English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Assistance Pronunciation
Assistance is pronounced uh-SI-stuhns, IPA /əˈsɪstəns/.
uh-SI-stuhns
US /əˈsɪstəns/ · UK /əˈsɪstəns/
Syllables: uh · SI · stuhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Help given to a person who needs it.
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Assistance in a Sentence
- She called the desk and asked for assistance.
- Financial assistance is available for the first year.
- They managed without assistance from anyone.
Common Mispronunciations of Assistance
Not uh-sis-TANCE
Ambulance and distance keep their ance ending quiet, and this word gives it no weight either.
Not uh-SEE-stuhns
The middle vowel is the clipped i of fist, which assist hands to everything built on it.
Tip: Assistance and assistants come out identically, which is why the two are so often typed for each other.
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